Digging a swimming pool by hand in Key West, former military policeman Jack Reacher is not pleased when Costello, a private detective, comes nosing around asking questions about him. Determined to keep out of trouble, Reacher conceals his identity. But when he finds Costello dead with his fingertips sliced off, he realizes it is time to move on - and move on fast. Yet two questions worry him: who was Costello's employer, the mysterious Mrs Jacobs? And why is she determined to find Reacher? Moreover, who is Hook Hobie, the vicious and amoral manipulator in a Wall Street office who preys on other people's assets?
As Reacher follows the trail, it becomes clear that the stakes are high: the livelihood of a whole community; the fate of the soldiers missing in action in Vietnam; and, not least, the reappearance of a woman from Reacher's own troubled past with a key to his destiny."Lee Child continues his meteoric rise and mastery of suspense with Tripwire. Its a tightly-drawn and swift thriller that gives new meaning to what a page-turner should be."
"A fast-moving, violent and gripping mystery with a very bad baddie, and a tough, pragmatic hero in Jack Reacher."
"A slickly effective thriller which confirms Childs ability to keep the reader guessing – and sweating."
"Establishes Child in the premier division. It's a sparkling, character-driven yarn. Taut, with more than a touch of sweet romance, this is dangerously compulsive, so be warned – don’t start it at bedtime or you’ll be up all night."
"A big, brash action novel, this is ideal for that long train or plane ride."
"Jack Reacher is a dynamo of a character, wily in an innocent sort of way, and the anchor to one of the best new series in thriller fiction… A showdown is inevitable, and when it happens, it's a beauty - almost as good as Child's skillfully laid surprise ending and the crisp and original dialogue throughout. Reacher is a complex, contemplative brute. He’s spellbinding whether kicking in doors or just kicking around a thought in his brain."
"Reacher swashbuckles with the best of them."
"Good thrillers exist in a class of their own. The point of such a book is total escape and Tripwire fills the bill… includes a bang-up finale which makes the reader sit back and gasp with both wonder and understanding."
"Page for page, there’s probably more fisticuffs in a Lee Child thriller than anywhere else."
’Not only bang-on suspense but an insightful look into how humans work."
"When you put a good villain together with a great hero like Jack Reacher..., the result is a thriller good to the last drop. Does a great job of balancing good and evil, and certainly Hobie ranks up there with some of the most memorable villains."
"Lee Child can write. His first novel, Killing Floor, won the Anthony and the Barry Awards for Best First Mystery. It’s no wonder. Child grabs hold with the first page and won’t let go until the finish. This is pulse-pounding suspense, and Child hardly misses a beat."
"Child’s newest Jack Reacher thriller is his best yet… his crisp prose, intriguing protagonist and skilled storytelling should win fans. Suspense fiction doesn’t get much better than this."
"Tripwire maintains his quality and accelerates his thriller-style plotting. Child’s complex tale explores a violent underworld and the determination of a tough, thoughtful main character. Throughout this cross-country cat-and-mouse tale, the author’s spare style reveals telling details: layers of intrigue, poignant moments, hideous crimes and ingenious solutions."
"A solid thriller that brings to mind the knight-errant adventures of John D. McDonald’s Travis McGee. Edgy, exciting reading."
