by Lee Child
Part of Jack Reacher, book 4
First published 2001
Jack Reacher faces his most personal case yet when women from his military past start turning up dead. The victims share only two things: they once served in the armed forces and they all knew Reacher. The killer strikes with surgical precision, leaving behind no forensic evidence that could lead investigators to an identity or motive. As the body count rises, Reacher realizes he may be the only connection between the murders. He must decode the pattern before the next woman dies. The investigation becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse, with Reacher racing to identify a predator who seems to know his every move. Time runs short as the killer grows bolder and the murders escalate.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, personal-case
512 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Jove
Content warnings: violence