If any of you has read
Child’s Jack Reacher series, then it should not be too tough to figure out a
little about him. Reacher is something of a loner, who travels, by bus or
prefers to take a walk. He does not have any off what we would call, essentials
today like a phone or even credit card. He picks toothbrushes and clothes every
three days. The only thing he owns is a toothbrush and is a former military
policeman. He takes out the villains as and when they come.
Pentagon wants him to
trace a former army sniper, John Kott, who has made an assassination attempt at
the French President. So, Reacher is sent to find the man, who was a prisoner
for murder for the past fifteen years. However, it has taken on a personal
note, as he would find out in Arkansas. Here, he finds out that Kott is looking
for him as well. And Reacher is sent on his way with Casey Nice, a state
department official.
His trip takes him to
France, where the attempt was made originally. It is a nice personal touch too,
as we find out some more about Reacher’s family.
But, from France
he discovers why he has to head to London, with Nice where
he manages to find
Kott. Kott, who is under the protection of Little Joey. Little Joey, a 7ft, 300
pound villain who heads the Romford Boys. The boys are thugs known around town
for all the villainy they can muster.
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How he manages to
find Kott, and what the end would be like is all a part of this fast paced
thriller. A good book, which has all the guns you need, with some coffee and a tough
and thought-provoking woman to seal the deal.
Read it, because
it stands apart from Ian Fleming’s James Bond, though the two of them have
similarities enough. The two are tough and loners, the hows and whys are for
the public to figure out.
Author: Lee Child
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Bantam Books, Random House Group
ISBN: 978-0-857-50282-7
Price: Rs 350/-
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