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As in Lee Child's two previous thrillers, Die Trying and Killing Floor, Reacher is soon up to his neck in lethal trouble, this time involving a vicious Wall Street manipulator, a mysterious woman (of course), and the livelihood of a whole community. Even the fate of soldiers missing in action in Vietnam is stirred into the brew.
But this is not a book by one of the new breed of U.S. thriller writers. Child prides himself on his ability, as an Englishman, to write American thrillers that are utterly convincing in milieu and toughness of action, without a trace of English sensibility. Tripwire is no exception. Every bit as lean and compulsive as its predecessors, it also builds on the freshest aspect of those books: Reacher may be a tough, epic hero, but he always remains human and vulnerable. --Barry Forshaw --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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JACK REACHER SAW the guy step in through the door. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Avenging a War Crime,
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This review is from: Tripwire (Mass Market Paperback)
Like many, I am going back and now reading the entire Jack Reacher series. This third entry's story was interesting as it stretches back to the Vietnam War. The novel has two plot lines that take time to come together with the Reacher plot line somewhat ho-hum. The other one introduces a loathsome villain who is more engaging than Reacher. I recently read Lost Soldiers by James Webb which was interesting as both books deal with the repatriation of soldier's remains from Vietnam. Reacher is a little neutered and somewhat domesticated in this outing. Still he remains a potent lead character and Child has created a fun formula.
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Reacher returns,
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This review is from: Tripwire (Mass Market Paperback)
Ex-Army M.P. major Jack Reacher is living a low key existence digging swimming pools in Key West and also working as a bouncer at a local strip club. His solitude soon gets shattered when first an elderly private investigator named Costello and then two well dressed wise guys come looking for him. When the P.I. turns up murdered in the local cemetery, Reacher follows his trail to New York City.After finding the location of the dead Costello's office and going through his files, Reacher determines that he was doing an investigation for one Leon Garber. General Leon Garber was Reacher's mentor in the military. He travels to Garber's residence in suburban New York to find the general's wake in progress. Greeted by Garber's attractive daughter Jodie, Reacher unfortunately learns that the general has just passed away. Jodie Garber, a successful lawyer, 15 years ago had a school girl crush on the strapping 24 year old Reacher. Concurrent with Reacher's exploits another plot is playing out. The two punks looking for Reacher in Key West are part of the crew of "Hook" Hobie. Hobie is an unscrupulous, sadistic fire scarred usurer loaning money in instances deemed too risky for banks. Hobie's severed arm was replaced in part by a highly polished and sharp hook prosthesis. His high rates of interest were guaranteed by acts of violence including torture, maiming and killing. Hobie was presently involved in a bridge loan of 1.1 million dollars to Chester Stone owner of a failing optical company. Hobie was scheming to turn this into the stealing of the assets of the company and Stone himself to the tune of 17 million. Jodie and Reacher team up when he learns that Costello worked for the law firm in which Jodie was employed. They visit the medical clinic where General Garber had been treated. Speaking to the doctor, they find out that the general was doing a favor for an elderly couple that also used that clinic. He was investigating the status of their son, a helicopter pilot missing in action in Vietnam for 30 years. Costello was sent by the general to find Reacher, to help him investigate. The missing son's name was Victor Hobie. Reacher's and Hobie's fate move inexorably forward to formulate a crackling, tingling plot that has the reader thirsting for justice. Child really hits a home run with "Tripwire" resurrecting Reacher's past to give us a deeper understanding of the psychology behind this fascinating character.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mixed feeling about balyhooed new action hero.,
By Dino Cruz (Manila,Philippines) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tripwire (Mass Market Paperback)
I was anticipating non-stop action and mayhem,but I have to agree with one reviewer stating that this is less action packed than the previous two.In any case,I am willing to give Mr.Reacher further chance by trying to catch up on his previous books.I have to say that I did enjoy the few action parts and am amazed when Reacher finally takes charge;but the climax is like that of a tv movie.So simple,considering the build up and the plot twist is just fine.I'm still looking forward to being a Reacher convert and am excited over the entire series.
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