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Search - Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, Bk 1)
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Book Description:
Welcome to Margrave, Georgia-but don't get too attached to the townsfolk, who are either in on a giant conspiracy, or hurtling toward violent deaths, or both.
There's not much of a welcome for Jack Reacher, a casualty of the Army's peace dividend who's drifted into town idly looking for traces of a long dead black jazzman. Not only do the local cops arrest him for murder, but the chief of police turns eyewitness to place him on the scene, even though Reacher was getting on a bus in Tampa at the time. Two surprises follow: The murdered man wasn't the only victim, and he was Reacher's brother whom he hadn't seen in seven years. So Reacher, who so far hasn't had anything personal against the crooks who set him up for a weekend in the state pen at Warburton, clicks into overdrive.
Banking on the help of the only two people in Margrave he can trust-a Harvard-educated chief of detectives who hasn't been on the job long enough to be on the take, and a smart, scrappy officer who's taken him to her bed-he sets out methodically in his brother's footsteps, trying to figure out why his cellmate in Warburton, a panicky banker whose cell-phone number turned up in Joe's shoe, confessed to a murder he obviously didn't commit; trying to figure out why all the out-of-towners on Joe's list of recent contacts were as dead as he was; and trying to stop the local carnage or at least direct it in more positive ways.
Winner of the 1998 Barry Award for Best First Novel, awarded by Deadly Pleasures magazine.
There's not much of a welcome for Jack Reacher, a casualty of the Army's peace dividend who's drifted into town idly looking for traces of a long dead black jazzman. Not only do the local cops arrest him for murder, but the chief of police turns eyewitness to place him on the scene, even though Reacher was getting on a bus in Tampa at the time. Two surprises follow: The murdered man wasn't the only victim, and he was Reacher's brother whom he hadn't seen in seven years. So Reacher, who so far hasn't had anything personal against the crooks who set him up for a weekend in the state pen at Warburton, clicks into overdrive.
Banking on the help of the only two people in Margrave he can trust-a Harvard-educated chief of detectives who hasn't been on the job long enough to be on the take, and a smart, scrappy officer who's taken him to her bed-he sets out methodically in his brother's footsteps, trying to figure out why his cellmate in Warburton, a panicky banker whose cell-phone number turned up in Joe's shoe, confessed to a murder he obviously didn't commit; trying to figure out why all the out-of-towners on Joe's list of recent contacts were as dead as he was; and trying to stop the local carnage or at least direct it in more positive ways.
Winner of the 1998 Barry Award for Best First Novel, awarded by Deadly Pleasures magazine.
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3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Lee Child has an amazing talent for presenting an incredible story in a series while allowing each book to stand alone. One will not ruin another. This book gave quite a bit of background information on Reacher while spinning a good tale. Reacher seems to always land himself in the middle of some wild, beyond the imagination, yet plausible situations. He handles the situations in a way that can be brutal but always in favor of the "good guys." When a villian gets what is coming to him (and maybe a little extra just because Reacher can), I always think a silent victorious, "YES!" Child gives us all of that while allowing Reacher to have a little romance on the side as well.
Maryanne M. from WAPPINGERS FL, NY wrote on 10/7/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Love all Lee Child's novels. Reacher, the drifter was just passing through Margrave, GA. In less than an hour he's arrested for murder and embroiled in clearing himself, finding the real killer and getting the ..... heck out of that town. Terrific thriller.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
In this novel Jack Reacher finds himself passing through Margrave, Georgia and in less than an hour is arrested for murder. After a short stay in jail he convinces the officials that he is innocent and decides to stay and help them figure out who did it. This book kept me guessing all the way through it and it was hard to put down.
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Lee J. (Would have liked it to go a little faster.
Michael C. (Child is by far one of my absolute favorite authors. His books that revolve around the character Jack Reacher are absolute great reads. Even for those that normally would not be interested in murder mystery style books, Jack Reacher is a character that is fun to follow along with.
Cheryl T. (Well I have found a new author and a character I enjoy. Jack Reacher is very interesting, not alot of wasted time describing the sex. More focus on the mystery. THis was the second one I read and now I need to read them all. If you enjoy Patterson, or Deaver I think you will enjoy this series as well. Can't wait to start the next one in order.
Marcy M. (After hearing so much about Jack Reacher, I figured I better give Child a try. I read 407 pages in a day and a half, ending the reading slump I had been in for a few weeks. (Which is very serious for me!)
This book has several twists and turns, and surprised me at many places. Unfortunately, I figured out the last player before they were exposed. It wasn't glaringly obvious, but didn't take a rocket scientist to get their either. All in all I was very impressed with his writing style. Not to mention the little crush I now have on Jack Reacher.
I'll be starting the next in the series shortly. If for no other reason than to continue my journey with this rough and tumble man while listening to some serious blues in my head. (Read it, you'll get the reference!)
Jan S. (This book has an amazingly high body count but still manages to be one of the best reads out there. This is the beginning of the Jack Reacher series and it's a series you just don't want to miss.
Couldn't put this one down--excellent and fast paced story. This is the first in the Jack Reacher series--I will be reading more.
Excellent early read by Lee Child. It is old enough to not interfer with the later Jack Reacher Novels. Seems like another character entirely. I throughly enjoyed the ride!
Bette R. from BRADENTON, FL wrote on 3/29/2007...Well written whodunit. Author won a writing award for this book.
Daryl N. from CHURUBUSCO, IN wrote on 3/24/2007...great story. another good jack tale.