I’m a big fan of the Jack Reacher series and have read every book. by Dell. But he was fired in 1995 at the age of 40 as a result of corporate restructuring. It’s free and takes less than 10 seconds! , gripped readers around the world with the story of young widow... “This is a random universe,” Reacher says. With an unlikely posse of sassy waitresses and musicians, Reacher takes on the gangs. Most of it was smashed sideways by the muzzle brake in a perfectly balanced radial pattern, like a doughnut, so that the recoil moved the barrel straight back against Reacher’s shoulder without deflecting it either sideways or up or down. Wondering Reacher soon comes to the aid of an elderly gentleman having clocked an envelope of cash and a loitering mugger soon to strike on a Greyhound bus. 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." Jack decides to help, and finds himself as the catalyst in a deadly turf war between rival gangs (Albanians and Ukranians.) As you know, I'm a fan of Lee Child. In previous books, there's distinctly more characterization, more plot, fewer guns. For instance, here’s how he describes Reacher firing a Barrett rifle in Die Trying (Reacher Book 2): “First thing out of the barrel of Reacher’s Barrett was a blast of hot gas. Maybe on another day I'll re-read it, and it will hit the spot perfectly. He eyes a man on board who has quite a bit of cash and is at risk of being a mugging victim. Jack Reacher lends a hand to an elderly couple under threat from loan sharks and winds up in the midst of an underworld war in the 24th entry in this series (Past Tense, 2018, etc.). A zombie apocalypse is one thing. P.S. Meanwhile, behind it, the bullet was starting to spin inside the barrel as the rifling grooves grabbed at it”. influencers in the know since 1933. ‧ “And he will get bigger”. And, perhaps because the bad guys get what they deserve in the end (the law be damned), deeply satisfying. When no one shows up, Reacher counsels his new friend to stay calm, though neither of them realize that the Ukrainians have taken over the loan business and are in an open war with the Albanian mob. ( This novel seemed to rely even more on body counts and violence and less on any attempt at characterization and plot than past installments. We’re glad you found a book that interests you! There is a clear demarcation of territory and neither side can really admit to liking the other. When I clicked "I'm finished," my thought was possibly with Lee Child. The latest Jack Reacher adventure seems inspired in part by what is generally considered to be the first ever American crime thriller, Dashiell Hammett’s. Blue Moon is not the best Jack Reacher story but it is certainly better than the previous instalment in the series - Past Tense. It works as an action packed adventure and one you just can't put down. But I’m starting to feel a bit tired of it. It basically works as a full-steam ahead adventure even though not everything is always realistic. Then he wasn't. For those who came in late, Holmes’ identification of a retired sergeant of the marines is what finally convinces John D Watson of his friend’s deductive abilities (A Study in Scarlet). Book 22, The Midnight Line seemed to suggest a shift in Child’s style. Review: Blue Moon by Lee Child Lee Child’s latest book, Blue Moon, like all his Jack Reacher books, is more than mere revenge fantasy books Updated: Nov 01, 2019 20:23 IST As Gladwell points out in his article, Reacher, on average, kills a dozen bad guys in each book. | Blue Moon isn’t Child’s best – this review thinks that would be a toss up between Gone Tomorrow and Midnight Line – but it is engaging and diverting. “Once in a blue moon things turn out just right.”. Lisa Jewell. This chapter of his story doesn't focus on his wanderings.