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The Affair: A Jack Reacher Novel [Hardcover]

Lee Child
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Sep 27 2011 Jack Reacher Novels
With Reacher, #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child has created “a series that stands in the front rank of modern thrillers” (The Washington Post).
 
Everything starts somewhere. . . .

For elite military cop Jack Reacher, that somewhere was Carter Crossing, Mississippi, way back in 1997. A lonely railroad track. A crime scene. A coverup.

A young woman is dead, and solid evidence points to a soldier at a nearby military base. But that soldier has powerful friends in Washington.

Reacher is ordered undercoverto find out everything he can, to control the local police, and then to vanish. Reacher is a good soldier. But when he gets to Carter Crossing, he finds layers no one saw coming, and the investigation spins out of control.

Local sheriff Elizabeth Deveraux has a thirst for justiceand an appetite for secrets. Uncertain they can trust one another, Reacher and Deveraux reluctantly join forces. Reacher works to uncover the truth, while others try to bury it forever. The conspiracy threatens to shatter his faith in his mission, and turn him into a man to be feared.

A novel of unrelenting suspense that could only come from the pen of #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child, The Affair is the start of the Reacher saga, a thriller that takes Reacher—and his readers—right to the edge . . . and beyond.

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Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Reacher series
 
“Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.”—Entertainment Weekly
 
“The truth about Reacher gets better and better.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
 
“Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.”—Associated Press
 
“Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.”—Los Angeles Times
 
“Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
 
“Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.”—Esquire

About the Author

LEE CHILD is the author of sixteen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Nothing to Lose, and Bad Luck and Trouble.  His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and the Nero awards for Best Novel.  Foreign rights in the Jack Reacher series have sold in more than fifty territories.  All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures.  Child, a native of England and a former television director, lives in New York City.


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Jack is back. Oct 26 2011
By Kotter
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
After a couple of less than exceptional efforts it appears Lee Child had his act together for this one. Written in the first person, a format I prefer for the Reacher novels, it downplays the violence and concentrates more on Reacher's analytical skills. It was a very enjoyable read. I read it beginning to end in one session. Hopefully he will write more about the military adventures of Reacher.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A retrospective view Oct 1 2011
By CGP TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
As I say in my review of the Kindle edition, I was sorry to finish this Reacher story. I was thoroughly caught up in it and couldn't decide if Devereux or Riley was the killer, half the time thinking she was, half the time thinking he was. Very dark view of the upper echelons of the military and the Senate, but unfortunately quite credible. It was also good to learn about Reacher's start as a roamer. Very much enjoyed the book. Certainly one of Child's better efforts. The downside is I waited weeks for the book to be available and finished it in a day.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Reacher, the Jaded MP Oct 14 2011
By Donald Mitchell #1 HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
"So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.'" -- Luke 17:10 (NKJV)

I highly recommend this book. It chronicles how Reacher became the fascinating civilian we know from earlier books in the series instead of an MP. A major part of the book's charm is seeing how Reacher handled the upper echelons when he reported to them. It's a new view of the Army that will fascinate you, I'm sure.

I would love it if Lee Child would write dozens more books about Reacher in the Army. That would be terrific!

The book's main weakness is that the plot is a little too transparent and some elements are over exaggerated.

But it's definitely a lot of fun!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not the Best, But Very Good
To my mind The Affair is one of the better of the Reacher books. From the word go its an interesting tale. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Brett H
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
never a dull moment. loved it. can't wait to read more. don't agree with tom cruise as playing reacher, but oh well
Published 1 month ago by Tracey
5.0 out of 5 stars The Affair
Another Jack Reacher book. This is one of the most intriging characters I have ever read. You never know what to expect from these books and I find I can't put it down once I... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Linda J. Leclair
4.0 out of 5 stars Going back in time, but very similar to recent outings
We go back to the beginning for this one, but this outing is pretty similar to the other offerings we've seen recently. That's basically a good thing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Rodge
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant story
Lee Child comes up with another page turner that keeps the reader in suspense.It had me going even before I could settle down. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Te
4.0 out of 5 stars Back in Time
Book 16, in the Jack Reacher series

“The Affair” is effectively a step back in time to 1997, the single most crucial point in Reacher’s life, when he gave up his... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Toni Osborne
5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping "Who done it?" novel.
The Affair is a mystery novel with it's fair share of action. Reacher is still in the military and this chronicles the last case he took before leaving the army to roam America. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J Roche
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Read.. Note - a Spoiler in This Review
I just finished reading "The Affair" which I bought from Amazon and as per usual Lee Child delivered a wonderful Reacher book. Read more
Published 14 months ago by DS
4.0 out of 5 stars The Affair Lee Child
Mr Child is one of my favorite authors. I have read every one of his novels and have yet to be disappointed. I already look forward to his next novel.
Published 19 months ago by Andy Krepinski
1.0 out of 5 stars never again
i wll never again be able to read a jack reacher novel since i found out that tom cruise is going to be playing him in the movie. how could this happen. Read more
Published 20 months ago by joseph
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