Book description
Jack Reacher, alone, strolling nowhere.
A Chicago street in bright sunshine. A young woman, struggling on crutches. He offers her a steadying arm.
And turns to see a handgun aimed at his stomach.
Chained in a dark van racing across America, Reacher doesn't know why they've been kidnapped. The woman…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Die Trying as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t heard of Lee Child’s protagonist Jack Reacher.
I recommend his second in the series to start with because that’s when Child started writing the rest of the series in third person as opposed to first.
Die Trying has Reacher witnessing a kidnapping, and ultimately being captured himself. As Reacher and the woman try to outsmart their captors and uncover the truth behind their abduction, the tension never lets up.
But what really sets this book apart is how Reacher's military background is woven into the fabric of the story, creating a character whose…
From Cam's list on suspense about veterans solving problems as civilians.
I am now swept up with the Jack Reacher character and continue to read every book the Englishman wrote. I was born and partially raised in Chicago. I dug in here when Reacher and a woman are kidnapped off a Chicago street. The two unfortunates were destined for what we now call “human trafficking.” Yes, sale for ransom. Reacher is beyond resourceful in penalizing the bad guys.
From John's list on action mystery stories that energize my writing.
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