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The Affair

Jack Reacher, Book 16

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The Affair

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Read by award-winning narrator Jeff Harding.

**NOW A MAJOR PRIME TV SERIES STARRING ALAN RITCHSON**

March 1997. A woman has her throat cut behind a bar in Mississippi.

Just down the road is a big army base. Is the murderer a local guy - or is he a soldier?

Jack Reacher, still a major in the military police, is sent in undercover.

The county sheriff is a former U.S. Marine - and a stunningly beautiful woman. Her investigation is going nowhere. Is the Pentagon stonewalling her? Or is she trying not to find the killer?

Set just six months before the opening of Killing Floor, The Affair marks a turning point in Reacher's career.

If he does what the army wants, will he be able to live with himself? And if he doesn't, will the army be able to live with him?

Although the Jack Reacher novels can be listened to in any order, The Affair is 16th in the series.

'There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.' Mick Herron

‘Jeff Harding’s [...] narration captures Reacher’s character perfectly [...] you have to savour every minute.’ The Sunday Times

©2011 Lee Child (P)2011 Penguin Audio Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Thriller Exciting Military

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We find out the full story of why Reacher left the army and lives the itinerant life that he does. I never quite understood that from the allusions in previous books.

And of course Reacher does what he always does best - rights an injustice.

Jeff Harding the narrator - brilliant as always. I got a giggle at the end when Jeff talks as himself about the producers and invites us 'if you enjoyed this production write to us'...Something Jack Reacher's voice would never say, and never in such a cheery tone 😂

This book takes us back

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At first glance Reacher seems formulaic, but every instalment proves otherwise. The Affair is yet another classic Reacher - Calm, collected, ruthless. Small town America, gripped by tragedy, a mystery only Reacher can solve. Thrilling listen, well performed.

Another great Reacher novel

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When Jack is sent on an undercover assignment as a serving officer, his bearing and manner just make readable by the local Sheriff.

I can’t get enough of this guys stories. Another JR hit for me

Love? Leads to misdirection

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Entertaining backstory explaining why Reacher left the army. As usual it kept me entertained although it did seem a little barmy. Reacher is not a man to get on the wrong side of. Looking forward to the next Reacher novel.

Usual Fare

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The storyline was as good as ever, enjoyed the background look into Reachers’ past, and the who done it factor as the book progressed.
Never fails to please.
Narration is always brilliant.. and enables you to “hear” each character in a believable manner.

The Historic Look into Reachers Past

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I really enjoyed this but I confess I am not keen on Reacher! I do find the language a little limited there is a lot of he said she said. This is more than compensated for by the plot.



This was my first exposure to Reacher, although I was reading "one shot" in print concurrently, it is written in a different style but I like the pace.

Whilst I enjoyed the story I find Reacher of dubious morality; he dispenses justice that I feel uncomfortable with but hey he's American.

Am I a Reacher fan, probably not but...

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If you like Jack reacher or even if you don't this book will keep you listening. one of the best of the Jack Reacher books so far. Always at the limits of legality and not always appreciated Jack is a one man legal system. his version of justice is tough!



Lee child has created a character that will live on for a long time, he seems to tap in to the subconscious and takes us to a place we all think we know, small town america. Because he fits his characters and locations so well with peoples mental pictures the stories come alive.





Reading is a little different if you are used to Kerry Shale (who I personally prefer) but still an excellent narration.



This is one of those rare books that seems to have been made better by being read - brilliant!

Jack's back at his powerful best

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I love the way this book into twines with the future and past brilliantly written fantastic story and shows you how the us army works!
looking forward to listening the next one!

The affair

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A bit of a flash back book this time, really interesting to read it through, very entertaining as usual!

Brilliant

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Well read, written and hard to put down, this series is a compelling listen/read can’t wait for the next one

Excellent listen

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