The Affair

Jack Reacher, Book 16

By: Lee Child

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

With Reacher, number-one New York Times best-selling author Lee Child has created “a series that stands in the front rank of modern thrillers” (The Washington Post)

Everything starts somewhere....

For elite military cop Jack Reacher, that somewhere was Carter Crossing, Mississippi, way back in 1997. A lonely railroad track. A crime scene. A coverup.

A young woman is dead, and solid evidence points to a soldier at a nearby military base. But that soldier has powerful friends in Washington.

Reacher is ordered undercover - to find out everything he can, to control the local police, and then to vanish. Reacher is a good soldier. But when he gets to Carter Crossing, he finds layers no one saw coming, and the investigation spins out of control.

Local sheriff Elizabeth Deveraux has a thirst for justice - and an appetite for secrets. Uncertain they can trust one another, Reacher and Deveraux reluctantly join forces. Reacher works to uncover the truth, while others try to bury it forever. The conspiracy threatens to shatter his faith in his mission, and turn him into a man to be feared.

A novel of unrelenting suspense that could only come from the pen of number-one New York Times best-selling author Lee Child, The Affair is the start of the Reacher saga, a thriller that takes Reacher - and his readers - right to the edge... and beyond.

PLEASE NOTE: As a special bonus, this download also includes a recording of the New York Times best-selling e-book exclusive short story "Second Son", read by Dick Hill: At 13, Jack Reacher already knows how to end a fight. He knows that his brain is more important than his brawn. He knows how to get the job done. When his father is transferred to the military base on Okinawa, Jack and his older brother, Joe, prepare for school and consider how to deal with both the neighborhood bully and a missing code book that could cost their father his career.

Take another thrill ride with Jack Reacher.

©2011 Lee Child; 2011 Random House Audio (P)2011 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“The truth about Reacher gets better and better.” (Janet Maslin, The New York Times)

“Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Enjoyed as a change of pace

Lee Child is a best-selling author, but have never read or listened to one of his books. Have no regrets, but would rather grab a Brad Thor novel. Still, The Affair delivered as a thriller, detective novel.

A little slow for me

What did you like best about The Affair? What did you like least?

Not Lee Child's best work. Did not really keep my interest going. I was somewhat disappointed,

Great to learn of Reacher's start....

....but so we need almost a full chapter focusing on sex? I lime learning how Jack became Jack, but unless this is supposed to be a sappy romance novel we can do without the sex thank you.

Reacher delivers!

Jack Reacher never lets you down! He always delivers in the end. Keeps you thinking!

The Best Reacher novel! I want more!

A wonderful listen. I have loved all the Reacher novels, but this one is the absolute best. Lee Child's writing continues to improve, which doesn't always happen with popular writers. In my opinion he's right up there with Michael Connelly and the Harry Bosch books. Can't wait for the next one.

usual Jack Reacher

More of the same: violence and sex. The adventure stuff makes for a good listen. And Reacher sure is smart!

Another good Reacher book.

excellent book. I highly recommend it. some very interesting plot twists and as always a good ending.

Very enjoyable

Very good reacher book. the short story second son was also very good and gave a lot of back ground.

I love Jack Reacher

Would you listen to The Affair again? Why?

I don't listen to a book but once, but I will be listening to the whole Jack Reacher series soon.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Affair?

When Jack shot the men in the forest

What does Dick Hill bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Alot of expression

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Jack came back to see the sheriff

Violent but funny throughout

If you could sum up The Affair in three words, what would they be?

Superb, thrilling and touching.

What other book might you compare The Affair to and why?

none.

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

Reacher. But the Elizabeth Deveraux character was done very well too. I like the slow narrating by Hill a lot.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I fell off my chair laughing reading the freight train passages. Absolutely hilarious. A completely new way of adult entertainment.

Any additional comments?

This is my second Reacher novel after Gone Tomorrow which is also very recommendable.