No Plan B / Lee Child
by lee or Andrew Child
(Jack Reacher #28)
thriller,
copyright 2022
read in November 2023
rated 7/10: well worth reading
As I understand it this book was written by the brother, Andrew. No worry, it's in the same style and just as good.
The cover says, bigger twists. I would not say twists. More new revelations. The story begins on one path and continues, with other plot paths -- additions, explanations -- getting added. "Twists" imply sudden changes. Contradictions. Points where the author needs extra words so they change the plot. This book has "revelations". Not "twists".
As usual with Jack Reacher there is violence. For evil purposes or because the villains are evil. Reacher adds to the violence but only when provoked. Once he gets involved, no bad deed goes unpunished. Secondary good people are also well meaning and often competent.
Then there is the teenage runaway. Naive, ill-treated, has good clean motives. Reacher looks after him.Once Reacher is on your side... you are absolutely safe.
The book is full of evil characters doing evil things. There is death and violence throughout. Yet... at the end I think... Wow, that was great. The world is now a much nicer place.
Well worth reading: it cheered me up.
Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
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"Knowing the direction doesn't mean you have to go." ...
