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Never Go Back

(Jack Reacher 18)

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Never Go Back

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Kerry Shale
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‘It's said that a Jack Reacher novel is bought every four seconds somewhere in the world… Lee Child's genius has been to create a tough guy hero that men will envy and women will adore’ Daily Express

After an epic and interrupted journey all the way from the snows of South Dakota, Jack Reacher has finally made it to Virginia. His destination: a sturdy stone building a short bus ride from Washington D.C., the headquarters of his old unit, the 110th MP. It was the closest thing to a home he ever had.

Why? He wants to meet the new commanding officer, Major Susan Turner. He liked her voice on the phone. But the officer sitting behind Reacher’s old desk isn't a woman. Why is Susan Turner not there?

What Reacher doesn’t expect is what comes next. He himself is in big trouble, accused of a sixteen-year-old homicide. And he certainly doesn't expect to hear these words: ‘You’re back in the army, Major. And your ass is mine.’

Will he be sorry he went back? Or – will someone else?

 Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers Espionage Modern Detectives Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Police Procedurals Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Suspense Fiction

Critic reviews

The bone-crunching, joint-popping action is as technically precise and primevally satisfying as ever. The extra-lean prose is as ruthlessly linear as the plot…[However,]Lee Child proves he can write about emotions other than lust and anger and reveals his hero to be more than just a man of steel. Eighteen novels in, his franchise shows no sign of running out of steam. (Mark Sanderson)

Lee Child’s bodacious action hero, Jack Reacher, has already tramped through 17 novels and three ebook singles. But his latest, “Never Go Back,” may be the best desert island reading in the series. It’s exceptionally well plotted. And full of wild surprises. And wise about Reacher’s peculiar nature.
/Mr. Child’s Jack Reacher series is as brainy as it is brawny...Starting with an opening sequence that throws three huge surprises at Reacher, there are more neat tricks and clever set pieces in this one volume than Mr. Child has ever strung together before...Read it. You’ll see why.

(Janet Maslin)
Is Reacher getting soft? Not a chance. The righteous violence when it comes is still pretty astonishing. This is one of Reacher's best outings. A must for all fans.
Jack Reacher is a man's man, a loner, a renegade crusader for justic...The harder-than-nails hero is on the top of his form...You'd better read it.
This may well be the best of the bunch...some of the best, wiliest writing Child has ever done.
As always, Reacher's laidback style of narration belies a propulsive pace,although Never Go Back finds Reacher emotionally vulnerable for once, and a warmer, more satisfyingly empathic character for the experience.
Fast-paced, taut and punchy, fans will love this.
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The usual terse narrative, but a good developing story IMO. I enjoyed it. Narrator excellent with -1 star for the fact he only just gets away with female accents.
4 stars because it's a 3rd the length of regular Reacher books.
- and I'm still irritated at having Tom Cruise represent Reacher in the biggest sellout in book-to-film history...

Classic Reacher on a budget

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Well another good read from Lee Child. It's was as good reading it the first time as listening to it the second time. I enjoyed every minute. Recommended.

Never Go Back

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Another great read shocked how Reacher treated his enemy's shocking but brilliant time for another.

Brutal but Brilliant

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