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Bad Luck and Trouble (Jack Reacher)
Author: Lee Child
Book Information
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780385340557 - ISBN-10: 0385340559
Publication Date: 5/15/2007
Pages: 304

Book Description:
From a helicopter high above the empty California desert, a man is sent free-falling into the night…. In Chicago, a woman learns that an elite team of ex–army investigators is being hunted down one by one.... And on the streets of Portland, Jack Reacher—soldier, cop, hero—is pulled out of his wandering life by a code that few other people could understand. From the first shocking scenes in Lee Child’s explosive new novel, Jack Reacher is plunged like a knife into the heart of a conspiracy that is killing old friends…and is on its way to something even worse.

A decade postmilitary, Reacher has an ATM card and the clothes on his back—no phone, no ties, and no address. But now a woman from his old unit has done the impossible. From Chicago, Frances Neagley finds Reacher, using a signal only the eight members of their elite team of army investigators would know. She tells him a terrifying story—about the brutal death of a man they both served with. Soon Reacher is reuniting with the survivors of his old team, scrambling to raise the living, bury the dead, and connect the dots in a mystery that is growing darker by the day. The deeper they dig, the more they don’t know: about two other comrades who have suddenly gone missing—and a trail that leads into the neon of Vegas and the darkness of international terrorism.

For now, Reacher can only react. To every sound. Every suspicion. Every scent and every moment. Then Reacher will trust the people he once trusted with his life—and take this thing all the way to the end. Because in a world of bad luck and trouble, when someone targets Jack Reacher and his team,they’d better be ready for what comes right back at them…
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Sharon C. (sharoncrachy) from GREAT FALLS, MT wrote on 8/13/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

This was a new author to me. I'm very impressed with his writing and would compare it to James Patterson's Cross series.

Steven K. (sjk54) from ALPHARETTA, GA wrote on 4/8/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Farfetched and fun. A book you enjoy but don't quite know why when looking back on it. Lee Child's plots and the antics of Jack Reacher seem to grow more over the top with each novel.

3 stars out of 5

Debbie B. (debs) from LOWELL, MA wrote on 2/18/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is the fifth book in the "Jack Reacher" series that I have read, and I was NOT disappointed. Every one of the books is a completely separate story; you don't have to read them in order - and although there may be one or two sentences in the entire book that you'll say "oh ya, I remember that from another story" -- it will not at all leave you feeling like you missed something even if this is the first book you've read in the series.

Even though Jack Reacher is the main character, there is excellent character development of the 'supporting players' as well. At the end of every chapter I kept saying "ok I'll just read one more chapter and then put it down". Didn't happen - I just could not put this one down until I was finished with it.


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Wayne H. from SAINT JACOB, IL wrote on 4/11/2008...


Typical Jack taking names and then killing them. Old crew gets together from army days. You don't mess with the Special Investigators.

Ellie G. (nubbie2) from PRATTVILLE, AL wrote on 3/25/2008...


Reacher is at his best. One of his old MP group is found in the desert and he geathers the rest to find out who threw him out of a plane, Lee Childs gets better and better.

Jodi P. (antsmarching81) from MERIDEN, CT wrote on 10/16/2007...


This was a new author for me...and I love when I strike gold! This book had me totally sucked in, waiting to see what was going to happen next. I really enjoyed the character of Jack Reacher - he reminds me a little bit of one of my all-time favorite television characters, Jack Bauer from "24". I plan to read more of Lee Child's books that include Reacher.

Marlene W. (KansasSunflower) from OVERLAND PARK, KS wrote on 7/18/2007...


I was disappointed in the last Reacher book I read, however, this one does not disappoint. I read it in two days while still managing to eat, breathe and work. It keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. Reacher is in top form, as well as introducing some of his old comrades in arms. A great exciting read full of Reacher twists and turns.

Stacey B. (tysmom) from WESTMINSTER, CO wrote on 7/10/2007...


I'm a huge fan of Lee Child's jack Reacher. This book was very good. Not as good as his other, but still worth reading.

Donna H. (myanniecat) wrote on 5/26/2007...


Reacher usually goes it alone and I found it interesting to see him in action with his old Special Investigators unit. I loved this one and couldn't wait to pick it up again. Well done!