The Enemy (Jack Reacher, No. 8) by Lee Child
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Book Reviews of The Enemy (Jack Reacher, No. 8)
Book Review: The Enemy
Summary: 5 Stars
All I've got to say is, "WOW"! Child has really gone and written a superb thriller with this one. You feel as though you are living in Reacher's body as he wallows in the various different lives he connects with. He's compulsive, yet tender, with his aide as they travel (nearly) the world in search of clues that will relieve him of extraordinary pressures. She certainly proves herself valuable..in more ways than one! The Army (hopefully, but probably) really isn't quite like what Reacher had to live through.Book Review: The Enemy
Summary: 5 Stars
In this book Jack Reacher is a still a Major in the Military. He's sent to look into the murder of a general. Things become more complicated when the General's wife dies. Jack's boss leaves suddenly and the new guy, a former pencil pusher tells him to stop his investigation. Another gruesome murder takes place and it's beginning to look like a conspiracy of major proportions is going on. Jack disobeys orders and soon finds himself the one who's in trouble. This is another great read from Lee Child.Book Review: A Prequel With Smarts
Summary: 5 Stars
Normally, a prequel (such as this novel) represents a letdown. Not this time. This novel ties up all kinds of loose ends from previous novels, and adds everthing from the later novels to your understanding of what's going on. Of couse it doesn't hurt that Child is the best in the business, and it takes him about 12 seconds to get this one up to full blast. How an English mystery writer can know so much about the ends and outs of the American military is incredible.Book Review: A page-turner
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my first exposure to Lee Child and it won't be the last. A tautly-plotted, well-paced mystery that had me saying "aha!" out loud a couple of times at critical revelations! There are some amusing moments that seem to be in-jokes. The Secretary of Defense (in 1990) is referred to as "A nasty little man" in cahoots with defense contractors. No name mentioned, but you could look it up to see who it was. Of course, this is a work of fiction........Book Review: Lee Child is a Master
Summary: 5 Stars
My first Jack Reacher was a present from some unknown person who left it behind in an airplane. I was hooked.
The Enemy gives us a look back at relationships and events that are often referred to in the chronologically later books...in addition to the usual action, mystery and " hard boiled detecting" that makes these books such page turners.
A good book to add to your collection or to sit up with at night.