- Paperback: 576 pages
- Publisher: Jove (November 27, 2007)
- ISBN-10: 0515143820
- Source: Self-purchase
Jack Reacher is back on the road again after trying, unsuccessfully, to settle down. He’s hitchhiking in dry, hot, Texas when he is picked up by Carmen Greer, an attractive Hispanic woman. It isn’t until they are miles down the road when Carmen tells Reacher the reason why she picked him up–she desperately needs his help. Her husband, Scoop, will soon be released from prison. Scoop beat Carmen for rive years and is in prison for evading the IRS. Carmen fears for her life, and the life her six year old daughter, Ellie. Carmen begs Reacher to help her, and by help she means killing her husband.
Reacher, a former military police officer, won’t resort to violence unless violence is what is due. He ultimately agrees to accompany Carmen back to the Greer family farm and help protect her.
Once Scoop is released from prison things change for the worse. Carmen is carted off to prison, and it’s up to Reacher to prove her innocence.
Echo Burning
While there is technically an order to the series, I think each can serve as a stand alone. Any relevant back story is typically relayed to the author.
The Jack Reacher series are addictive, I don’t recommend you start one without having the next one ready! I’ve listened to the audiobooks of all of them thus far, Echo Burning
Needless to say, I highly recommend this book.
Tags: Crime Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Review
I’ve been trying to get through Tripwire (#3…I’m reading them in order) for like….2 MONTHS now. It’s not grabbing me like the last one and I’ve been so busy at work and reading other stuff as well, it just feels like the BOOK THAT WON’T END. But I refuse to DNF it, because I love me some Jack Reacher. But damn I”m having trouble getting through it! And I only have about…100 pages left too! GAH! This one sounds good though!
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March 18th, 2010 at 12:00 PM
I definitely recommend the audios. Some of the best I’ve listened to.
Sounds like a series I would love!
I have never listened to one of these – only have read them, but I think you have a point; the book and character seem just made for audio!
I love me some Jack Reacher, but you already know that. This is one of the series I buy because The Hubster reads and enjoys them just as much as I do. For that reason I’ve never listened to the audio versions.
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I’ll have to start this series too! Thanks for the review.
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I had heard so much about the jack reacher series. Being a fan of the fast paced Vince Flynn action genre, i started with the first book and before i finished it, i ordered whatever was available. Currently on book no 5.. You will enjoy the books for sure.
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