Past Tense
By Lee Child
- Release Date: 2018-11-05
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Don’t miss the hit streaming series Reacher!
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.
This edition includes an excerpt of Lee Child’s novel Blue Moon.
Reviews
A very unusual story ABOUT Reacher and his family.
5By DWFREIDELLIf you are a Jack Reacher fan you will lve this book, As it clears up a lot of questions other Lee Child Books. So much fun for me.Intoxicated by the happy endings.
5By DarnponySuch a thoroughly satisfying and creative story. Thank you.Just as good
5By AtomicCougas all the others.Best Reacher book yet
5By DwayneAZTwists and turns made this a standout in a great series.Excellent, as always.
5By KaufmansgirlExcellent, as always.Tracing Reachers roots
3By npcmikeAbout finding roots of Reachers father. And the bad guys had a business selling black web nighttime bow and arrow hunting and killing humans for sport.Good yarn
4By bakhongGood yarnExcellent book
4By 777Bob777Good characters and typical Reacher situations.CNN m m I’m I’m s
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1By Nike AthleteThis was not my favorite. Really not sure why he wrote this. Two stories really did not intersect. “Bow Hunting People” at the hotel is disturbing. We were never told why or how this got started. It was all a mess.Surprise
5By Ambiz5This was very smooth and suspenseful. Wow what a surprising ending. Nice 😊. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the adventure 🌹Did not finish.
1By RPB54Dint care for book. Just couldnt get into it so quit reading.Master of story telling
5By ArllowFinding his father was a nice surprise. The way he handled Mark was even better. Two for one stories.My first Jack Reacher book and I honestly couldn’t put it down.
5By janetbethNot my cup of tea, I used to say when people suggested this series. Now, I’m hooked. It’s smart, quick and entertaining - nothing wrong with that. And he’s a good guy. I always like to read about the kindness of strangers. But I have to find out more about him now....Past tense
3By BuckoballsFast paced but predictableAnother one
5By Paul 1959None of the Reacher books disappoint. Great reading.Past Tense
5By Sgt. Horny USMCRAnother wonderful story about this man Jack Reacher...I wish more were made into movies. There are so few good movies being made anymore. Too, I wish when they do make a Jack Reacher movie, they’d more properly cast his character. Jack Reacher is written as about 6ft 5inches tall and heavily built....their pick of Tom Cruise is WAY OFF...he’s a little bitty guy. Five feet and a few.....Can’t believe I read as much as I did
1By SffoodguruThis Reacher book, unlike any other, comes across (at least as far as I read) as bad Stephen King. I don’t know what happens and I don’t care. The actual chapters with Reacher were okay but most of the action happens away from him and it’s simply not absorbing or entertaining.Past Tense
2By boots saddleNot a good book. Read many Reacher books. This one stinks. Slogged through 150 pages and gave up. Waist of money.
