Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is in Margrave, Georgia, for less than a half-hour when the cops come, shotguns in hand, to arrest him for murder. All Jack knows is he didn't kill anybody. Not in their town, and not for a long time.
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When Jack Reacher suddenly decides to ask a Greyhound bus driver to let him off near the town of Margrave, Georgia, he thinks it's because his brother once mentioned that the famed blues guitarist Blind Blake died there. But it doesn't take long for the footloose ex-military policeman to discover that there are plenty of strange--and very dangerous--things going on behind Margrave's manicured lawns and clean streets that demand his attention. This first thriller by a former television writer features some of the best-written scenes of action in recent memory, a crash course in currency and counterfeiting, and a hero who is just begging to be called on for an encore.
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The transient Jack Reacher finds himself in tiny Margrave, Georgia, and is almost immediately arrested, if briefly, as a murder suspect. Imagine his surprise when he discovers that one of the victims is his brother, a brilliant U.S. Treasury agent. Reacher himself is no slouch; a former military policeman, he can dispatch villains with an astonishing array of weapons, including various parts of his body. In the company of a straight-arrow detective and a beautiful lady cop, Reacher soon unearths a conspiracy stretching through the little town and beyond. Blood flows freely, terrible threats are made and carried out, and body parts accumulate. First novelist Child, a former television writer, stretches coincidence outrageously in this would-be noir outing, whose hero is creepily amoral, violent, and generally unpleasant. Only large pop fiction collections need consider.?Elsa Pendleton, Boeing Information Svcs., Ridgecrest, Cal.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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It's the first book that I read by this author. Wow, what a great, action packed thriller and, an amazing debut novel. I can't wait to read the next instalment of Jack Reacher's adventures. It takes place in a small town in Georgia, near the border with Florida. And, the plot is simmering hot just like the climate down there! Admittedly, the main Reacher character comes across as a tad too heroic and too smart/skilled to be 100% believable. Yet, I still enjoyed it greatly and kept reading along with a minimal amount of eye-rolling. Good ending too. I give it 5 stars out of 5 (excellent).
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I truly enjoyed this book.Once you've read one Reacher story your excitement grows and leaves you wanting more.
It is exciting the way the story unfolds and draws you in, having you trying to solve the mystery as well.
It is exciting the way the story unfolds and draws you in, having you trying to solve the mystery as well.
By Chris Warr
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I am a fan of action adventure and cop shows this has a bit of both. The characters are likeable and I want to keep reading to see what will happen next.
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Great story line with many unexpected twists and turns. Enough detail to make the story believable and to keep you pushing on. Looking forward to more Jack Reacher exploits. Read more
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Great Book
Great book to introduce Jack Reacher.
You get a great understanding of the character.Easy reading and quite enjoyable. Hard to put down.
You get a great understanding of the character.Easy reading and quite enjoyable. Hard to put down.
Published 3 months ago by Sheryl Eberhardt
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This was entertaining and page turning, an easy read. A good story, but it is more brutal than I prefer.
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Loved the book, story line great and kept you on the edge of your chair. Lots of twists and turn and the occasional curve bal. Read more
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The Jack Reacher series is captivating. I had already read Killing Floor but friends just started reading the series and I wanted to make sure they had this book.
Published 10 months ago by Myrna
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A great intro to Lee Child!
This was the first Lee Child book I've read and I will try more. The Killing floor is action, followed by suspense, some romance and "boom" more action. Read more
Published 23 months ago by J Roche
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Early Reacher is Unappealing
Child's first Jack Reacher novel actually reveals the main character to be highly unappealing. He resembles the literary Rambo from First Blood but missing a personality and humor... Read more
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Published on Feb 9 2009 by Colleen
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Couldn't Put It Down
Lee Child is one of my favorite authors and Jack Reacher is an amazing character. Once I start his books I rarely put them down. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2006 by Natalie P.
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But did you know there really was a Blind Blake?
I loved this book from the first page. I devoured this book, unable to put it down. I read it in less than a week which is saying a lot for me. I liked Jack Reacher a lot. Read more
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