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Past Tense

Jack Reacher, Book 23

By Lee Child

Length
12 hrs and 51 mins
Release date
11-05-18
Language
English
Rating
4.9(10)

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Publisher’s Summary

Number-one New York Times best-seller.

Family secrets come back to haunt Jack Reacher in this electrifying thriller from “a superb craftsman of suspense” (Entertainment Weekly). 

Jack Reacher hits the pavement and sticks out his thumb. He plans to follow the sun on an epic trip across America, from Maine to California. He doesn’t get far. On a country road deep in the New England woods, he sees a sign to a place he has never been: the town where his father was born. He thinks, What’s one extra day? He takes the detour.

At the same moment, in the same isolated area, a car breaks down. Two young Canadians had been on their way to New York City to sell a treasure. Now they’re stranded at a lonely motel in the middle of nowhere. The owners seem almost too friendly. It’s a strange place, but it’s all there is.

The next morning, in the city clerk’s office, Reacher asks about the old family home. He’s told no one named Reacher ever lived in town. He’s always known his father left and never returned, but now Reacher wonders, was he ever there in the first place?

As Reacher explores his father’s life, and as the Canadians face lethal dangers, strands of different stories begin to merge. Then Reacher makes a shocking discovery: The present can be tough, but the past can be tense…and deadly.

Praise for Past Tense:

“Child is one writer who should never be taken for granted.” (The New York Times Book Review)

“[Lee Child] shows no signs of slowing down…. Reacher is a man for whom the phrase moral compass was invented: His code determines his direction…. You need Jack Reacher.” (The Atlantic)

“Superb… Child neatly interweaves multiple narratives, ratchets up the suspense (the reveal of the motel plot is delicious), and delivers a powerful, satisfying denouement. Fans will enjoy learning more of this enduring character’s roots, and Child’s spare prose continues to set a very high bar.” (Publishers Weekly, boxed and starred review)

“Another first-class entry in a series that continues to set the gold standard for aspiring thriller authors.” (Booklist, starred review)

“With his usual flair for succinctness and eye for detail, Child creates another rollicking Reacher road trip that will please fans and newcomers alike.” (Library Journal, starred review)

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Author
Lee Child
Narrator
Scott Brick
Series
Jack Reacher, Book 23
Length
12 hrs and 51 mins
Release date
11-05-18
Language
English
Category
Literature & Fiction Action & Adventure

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  1. 5.0(1)

    Reacher is Back!!!

    Jack is back. Not that he went anywhere, but this to me was a return to the Jack Reacher we all liked so much. Everything was great about this audio book, except that it's over now. Would two or three a year be too much to ask for? :)

    Ruth Tran · December 6, 2018

  2. 5.0(1)

    Great entry to the series

    Fun entry you the series, giving an insight into the Reacher family history. While Reacher remains his normal unstoppable force his father's back story is partially explored leaving open an investigation into the grandparents.

    Sonia Stinson · December 3, 2018

  3. 5.0(1)

    Jack Reacher never disappoints

    Jack Reacher never disappoints, unless it's Tom Cruise. Great same old Jack. Just moving on.

    victor chaves · December 1, 2018

  4. 5.0(1)

    A unique Reacher

    I can’t say that this was just the same old Jack Reacher novel although it had its moments. This was two stories that finally come together about two-thirds of the way through. I throughly enjoyed this story and all the the places it goes. The suspense left you hanging for such a long time that you could hardly stop listening when you had to do something else. I’m sure Reacher fans will be thrilled with this one even though it seems at times to be a kinder and gentler Reacher but never fear the real character come through even stronger than in some other of his adventures. Lee Child was at his best writing this one.

    Lea Shields · December 1, 2018

  5. 5.0(1)

    Best Ever

    I have read all of the Reacher novels and just might be your best ever.

    Maryann Holder · November 28, 2018

  6. 4.0(1)

    A solid Reacher novel

    It seems like Scott Brick must have studied Dick Hill's performances for the Reacher novels, because he reads it in a similar way...picking up a lot of the intonations and rhythms that Dick Hill made famous in his Reacher performances. Props to Brick. I'm not normally a fan of his narration, but he does a terrific job here.
    As for the story, this is just the sort of Reacher story that got me hooked on the series. Keeping it small and tense. A terrific entry in the series.

    Mark Thomann · November 28, 2018

  7. 5.0(1)

    YES, YES, YES!!! Totally back!

    Have read or listened to every single Jack Reacher novel and there were a few more recent ones that weren't quite as good but this one - WOW! Loved it. New and yet still very Jack Reacher. Keep writing these Lee Child and keep recording them Scott Brick!

    Calakapepe · November 14, 2018

  8. 5.0(1)

    EXCELLENT!!

    Loved it! Had me on the edge of my seat! So happy that narrator has changed. Nothing against Dick Hill but I felt he made Jack Reacher sound like an idiot. Scott Brick did a very good job with the narration. I definitely enjoyed this story.

    Nicolette Rutherford · November 13, 2018

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