Description
The Secret by Lee Child and Andrew Child is Book 28 in the bestselling Jack Reacher series, delivering a fast-paced crime thriller packed with mystery, military investigation, government secrets and Reacher's uncompromising approach to justice. Set in 1992, the novel takes readers back to Reacher's years in the U.S. Army, when a series of apparently unrelated deaths leads to an investigation reaching far beyond an ordinary criminal case.
Eight respectable people have died across the United States. At first, the deaths seem accidental and there appears to be nothing connecting the victims.
Then a hospital patient falls from a high-floor window in Chicago.
The death attracts attention at the highest levels of government. The Secretary of Defence orders the creation of an inter-agency task force, and Jack Reacher is selected as the Army's representative.
Recently demoted from Major to Captain, Reacher enters an investigation surrounded by people with their own priorities, hidden agendas and reasons for keeping the truth buried.
What initially appears to be a hunt for a killer begins to point toward a long-classified mission and secrets powerful people would rather leave in the past.
Reacher's job is simple in theory: identify the connection between the victims and find whoever is responsible. In practice, he must work out which members of the investigation he can trust while staying alive long enough to uncover the truth.
Lee Child and Andrew Child combine the signature elements that have made the Jack Reacher series internationally successful: a relentless investigation, sharp deduction, military experience, conspiracy, action and a hero who has little patience for bureaucracy when justice is at stake.
The 1992 setting also gives readers a look at an earlier stage of Reacher's career, making The Secret particularly appealing to longtime fans interested in his military past.
For readers searching for Jack Reacher books, Lee Child thrillers, military crime fiction, government conspiracy novels or action-packed mystery and suspense, The Secret delivers another high-stakes Reacher investigation.
Although the Jack Reacher novels can generally be read independently, this is Book 28 in the published series.
Why You'll Love It
- Book 28 in the Jack Reacher series
- Written by Lee Child and Andrew Child
- Takes readers back to Reacher's Army career
- Set in the United States in 1992
- Begins with a series of mysterious deaths
- Features a high-level government investigation
- Combines crime, mystery and action thriller elements
- Strong military and political conspiracy storyline
- Classic Jack Reacher investigative style
- Fast-paced suspense and high-stakes action
- Ideal for fans of military and crime thrillers
- Can be enjoyed as part of the series or as a Reacher adventure on its own