Nothing to Lose

Jack Reacher, Book 12

By: Lee Child

Narrated by: Dick Hill

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“Explosive and nearly impossible to put down.”—People

Two small towns in the middle of nowhere: Hope and Despair. Between them, nothing but twelve miles of empty road. Jack Reacher can’t find a ride, so he walks. All he wants is a cup of coffee. What he gets are four hostile locals, a vagrancy charge, and an order to move on. They’re picking on the wrong guy.

Reacher is a hard man. No job, no address, no baggage. Nothing at all, except hardheaded curiosity. What are the secrets that Despair seems so desperate to hide?

With just one ally—a mysterious woman cop from Hope—and many enemies, Reacher goes up against a whole town, hunting the rich man at its core, cracking open his terrifying agenda, asking the question: Who has the edge—a man with everything to gain, or a man with nothing to lose?©2008 Lee Child; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

“As I was reading this latest book, I was trying to understand why I like the Reacher series so much….The Jack Reacher books are all revenge fantasies. By the time the reader encounters the first fight, the reader is already mad…. Reacher doesn't go looking for trouble, but trouble usually finds him.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“Explosive and nearly impossible to put down.”—People

Reacher has evolved

Any additional comments?

Several reviews of this book dwell on the uncomfortable political angles. Without spoiling anything I found it to be refreshing to have Reacher display more depth and sophistication in his world view. This book revived my enthusiasm for the series.

very so-so

I am a huge Lee Child fan and this was not his best effort. The storyline was kind of weak and Reacher just wasn't the same kind of character he has been.

Reacher continues to amaze.

loved the book. as usual. like dick Hill as narrator. another great mystery.

The long past ravages of war

I love how Reacher helps Vaughn through the long process of dealing with her grief and the psychological wounds of war, including traumatic brain injury. That’s the reality for many people. As always, the ending was perfect!

Lee Child goes Left Wing

Anti-war, anti-Christianity. I expected better from Jack Reacher and was disappointed with more left-wing dribble. Child is no Vince Flynn.