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Bad Luck and Trouble (Jack Reacher, Bk 11)
Author: Lee Child

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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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Top Member Book Reviews

Sharon C. (sharoncrachy) wrote on 8/13/2007...

4 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) wrote on 4/8/2008...

2 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) wrote on 2/18/2008...

2 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.

Carole J. (karojen) wrote on 2/18/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great story, Reacher's old unit is in trouble. He gathers all of the members that he can find and they begin a search for the other 3 members.

The story is full of twists and turns and surprizes and danger. Reacher is great, back as the commander of his unit from 10 years previously.

They are fighting international terrorists and local traitors. Their lives are in great danger and they have several very close calls.

Reacher is at his best. I really loved this book.

MIKE H. wrote on 2/18/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

ANOTHER AQCTION PACKED REACHER NOVEL. GREAT READ!!!!!

Lewis C. (lcodington) wrote on 10/7/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

this is the best lee child book ever!!!!
five HUGE stars!!!

Wayne H. wrote on 4/11/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

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) wrote on 3/25/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

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) wrote on 10/16/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

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) wrote on 7/18/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

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.


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(Pop) - Sebastian, FL wrote on 11/16/2009...


What? Reacher questioning his fancy-free life style? Great action, newly questioning Reacher. Interesting look at his old team. Child is a fun author for action & adventure.


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