Tripwire by Lee Child

As in Lee Child's two previous thrillers, Die Trying and Killing Floor, Reacher is soon up to his neck in lethal trouble, this time involving a vicious Wall Street manipulator, a mysterious woman (of course), and the livelihood of a whole community. Even the fate of soldiers missing in action in Vietnam is stirred into the brew.

But this is not a book by one of the new breed of U.S. thriller writers. Child prides himself on his ability, as an Englishman, to write American thrillers that are utterly convincing in milieu and toughness of action, without a trace of English sensibility. Tripwire is no exception. Every bit as lean and compulsive as its predecessors, it also builds on the freshest aspect of those books: Reacher may be a tough, epic hero, but he always remains human and vulnerable. --Barry Forshaw --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description
The New York Times bestselling author of Killing Floor and Die Trying returns with a new Jack Reacher thriller-in which a labrynthine trail of murder leads Jack straight into a trap...set by the most vicious opponent he's ever faced.

"A stylistic thriller as complex and disturbing as its hero ... [by] a writer of rare talent and uncommon intensity."-Stephen White

"Fast-Paced."--Denver Post

"Edgy."--Booklist

"Bang-On Suspense."--Houston Chronicle

Reader Reviews
Great Book., August 20, 2003 Reviewer: apoem from Bosque Farms, NM USA This is my least favorite book, so far, of the Jack Reacher novels I have read. I'd rate this a high four or a low five. Why? because in the end, the end part of three pivotal characters is just kind of glossed over. In fact, I so much expected and wanted to find out what happened I went back and reread the part again to see if I missed something. I hadn't. So this made for a weakness in the book in my mind. Other than that- the book is great. In fact, so far, anything I have read by this author has been excellent. As always the action is tight as Jack Reacher travels across the country to solve a problem that isn't his. The story is well written and believable. I really liked the ending although this is one of the few Reacher novels I have been able to 'solve' before the ending. I also really liked the addition of a new love for Jack Reacher. The new girlfriend really gives Jack a more human touch as he falls in love with her and settles down a bit. Jack Reacher however, is a hero in my eyes. He takes care of the little people, he gets rid of the big nasty people and he is a true human with flaws and strenths. He is smart and interesting. This book is well worth reading, as are all of the Jack Reacher novels. Enjoy.