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A Jack Reacher Novel

Pages: 369
Published: 2014
Language: English

When an attempt is made on the French president's life, only one man can stop the assassin: John Kott, a former U.S. Army marksman with a deadly reputation. Kott is out of prison and a G8 summit looms, presenting a tempting target for any killer. Jack Reacher, the only person to have bested Kott before, is called in to neutralize the threat. Teaming up with rookie analyst Casey Nice, Reacher faces a dangerous path filled with double-crosses and no backup, making this mission more personal than ever.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Tense Gritty Adventurous

Anti-Hero Revenge

Crime Spy Thriller Political Thriller

Lee Child

Lee Child was born in 1954 in Coventry, England, but spent his formative years in the nearby city of Birmingham. He went to law school in Sheffield, England, and after part-time work in the theater he joined Granada Television in Manchester for what turned out to be an eighteen-year career as a presentation director during British TV's "golden age." During his tenure his company made Brideshead Revisited, The Jewel in the Crown, Prime Suspect, and Cracker. He was fired in 1995 at the age of 40 a...