by Lee Child
Part of Jack Reacher, book 7
First published 2004
Jack Reacher lives without ties. The former military police officer drifts across America carrying no baggage, owning nothing, answering to no one. He faces danger without flinching because violence follows him everywhere he goes. When confronted, Reacher never backs down. A random encounter drags him back to unresolved business from his past. Ten years earlier, a crucial case collapsed and a murderer walked free. Now Reacher spots an opportunity to close that chapter. He sees one final chance to settle the score. Others might frame it as revenge or personal redemption. For Reacher, the motivation runs simpler and deeper. He calls it justice, and he will pursue it to the end.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, redemption
Period: 10 Years Earlier
496 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Dell