Nothing to Lose by author Lee Child (Jack Reacher Novel)

Book: Nothing to Lose  (Jack Reacher Novel)

Author: Lee Child  (www.jackreacher.co.uk )

Publisher:  Bantam Books and Random House (www.booksattransworld.co.uk and www.rbooks.co.uk and www.randomhouse.co.uk )

ISBN: 978-0-553-81811-6

The hero of this series is Jack Reacher. Lets get it straight at the start of the review. He is a man’s hero and a woman’s dream man. No nonsense, less emotions, less of mushy wooshy stuff.  Tough exterior, good looking in a rugged way. Drifter, who doesn’t have any strings, nor any loose ends. Retired trained Military police, or in his own words: the man who keeps trained killing machines in check and order. Absolute expert in weapons and martial arts. Doesn’t fight often, but when he fights you have to call in the insurance people…. for the place and the people. Do I have your attention?

Jack Reacher is footloose again and stand midway between two Colorado honky tonky towns, Hope and despair. For want of a cup of coffee, Jack picks one town randomly and walks in for his brew. But surprise…. He is picked up by the local law enforcement on charges of vagrancy, booked and gets a ride back to where he started.

When Jack faces a wall, he butts his head against the wall till it gives in.  What is it that the town is so desperate to keep from Reacher?  Why are the locals so furitive and what are they on the edge about? What is with this religious cult and doomsday prophecies.? More intrigue and dark secrets that meets the eye.

A good effort by author Lee Child, not my personal favorite, but an action packed thriller. The book : One Shot is now a major motion picture starring Tom Cruise.