The story of two ex-army women murdered in one of the most ingenious methods Reacher has ever encountered and the list of seven probable victims that he draws up through clever deduction once again takes one on a Reacher trip. Not very heady, but interesting and for once, I vaguely guessed the perp, something that I've never been able to do in the other Reacher books. Does that make this a loosely knit tale? No, on the contrary, one is satisfied that one has been able to think like Reacher...the clues that Reacher has, are there for the reader too.
So, another Reacher. This one is still battling with his need for freedom and love. I like Reacher because he is constantly battling his urge to be a free man with nothing but a toothbrush in his pocket. He even has just the clothes on his body and when they become dirty, once in three days, he completely discards them and buys what he needs ( he even calculates the cost and finds this a better investment)...I wonder if there are people who love to be free like this, but then I find that this man Reacher, finds the love of his life and has to make a choice. The philosophical musings add to the depth of character...and maybe, because some of us want to be free, Reacher becomes an object of envy. And, for those who want stability and material success, Jodie is the person to look for.