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

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Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780440243663 - ISBN-10: 0440243661
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 512

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

Peggy F. wrote on 4/13/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Another good Jack Reacher read by Lee Child. I have read every Jack Reacher novel and think they just keep getting better. The story content involves another unique situation Reacher encounters and brings into play his past and present with ex members of his special investigators team. My only complaint would be that it seems a little drawn out in sections and includes too much mathmatical information. This is a well thought out story line beginning to end and flows smoothly.

Lindsay J. (Lindzz71) - Mobile, AL wrote on 4/12/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This was actually the first Jack Reacher book I read and now I am hooked. Very different from other books I read, but Child's writing is easy to follow but not boring. Great suspense!

Connie (jazzysmom) - IL wrote on 3/31/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I love the Jack Reacher series. You don't have to read them in order to get the drift and enjoy them. Lee Child is a great author to read for suspense and fun. I'm thinking anyone would enjoy this book.

Sharon D. wrote on 4/29/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

another great jack reacher novel. Do not miss any of them.

Suzanne M. (suzykat) wrote on 4/6/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This 11th offering of Reacher and his compadres was a pure pleasure. It's another of those that you won't want to put down until the last word is devoured. Reacher is such a likeable protagonist, and your heart tends to go out to him. Tough as the man is, he is absolutely, devotedly loyal to his former team members and will do anything to help them--or to avenge their deaths, if it comes down to that.


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Mary P. (riverratreader) - Hillsdale, IL wrote on 11/2/2009...


From a helicopter high above the California desert, a man is sent free-falling into the night... And on the streets of Portland, Jack Reacher is pulled out of his wandering life-plunged into the heart of a conspiracy that is killing old friends...and the people he once trusted with his life. Reacher is the ultimate loner-no phone, no ties, no address. But a woman from his old military unit has found him-using a signal only the eight members of their elite team would know. Then she tells him a terrifying stsory-about the brutal death of a man they both served with...Soon Reacher is reuniting with the survivors of this old team, scrambling to unravel the sudden disappearance of two other comrades. But Reacher won't give up-because inta 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.

Sandy A. wrote on 7/21/2009...


I enjoy all of the Jack Reacher books. I started with #1 and worked my way to the most current. They are engaging stories, and Jack always seems like a real person with attributes and flaws.

Carla L. wrote on 3/22/2009...


Jack Reacher is an intriguing character and Child continues to find unique yet plausible plots that make for a engrossing read.

Cathy B. (CathyRN) wrote on 2/5/2009...


From a helicopter high above the Ca. desert, a man is sent free-falling into the night...And on the streets of Portland, Jack Reacher is pulled out of his wandering life---plunged into the heart of a conspiracy that is killing old friends..and the people he once trusted with his life.

I really enjoy the Jack Reacher novels and this one was really good. I especially liked the ending.....

but you'll have to read it to find out for yourself!!!

Ronald M. (Fasturtle) wrote on 11/22/2008...


Good read i would recoment it

Barbara M. wrote on 4/20/2008...


very good read


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