Then Reacher makes a shocking discovery: The present can be tough, but the past can be tense. Past Tense by Lee Child: 9781984820839 : Books 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Family secrets come back to haunt Jack Reacher in this electrifying thriller from a superb craftsman of. He's always known his father left and never returned, but now Reacher wonders, Was he ever there in the first place?Īs Reacher explores his father's life, and as the Canadians face lethal dangers, strands of different stories begin to merge. He's told no one named Reacher ever lived in town. The next morning, in the city clerk's office, Reacher asks about the old family home. It's a strange place, but it's all there is. Reacher, the eternal drifter, happens by chance on the. Now they're stranded at a lonely motel in the middle of nowhere. From number one bestseller Lee Child, the thrilling new blockbuster featuring hero Jack Reacher. Two young Canadians had been on their way to New York City to sell a treasure. 2018 First Edition stated Delacorte Press publishers, New York hardbound in dard blue boards with gilt stamp. He thinks, What's one extra day? He takes the detour.Īt the same moment, in the same isolated area, a car breaks down. Past Tense, a Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Family secrets come back to haunt Jack Reacher in. On a country road deep in the New England woods, he sees a sign to a place he has never been: the town where his father was born. Buy a used copy of Past Tense : A Jack Reacher Novel book by Lee Child. He plans to follow the sun on an epic trip across America, from Maine to California. Jack Reacher hits the pavement and sticks out his thumb. Fans and even new readers can enjoy this book as it's hard to put down.Past Tense: A Jack Reacher Novel ( Jack Reacher #23 ) Lee Child € 15.99 If not in stock, the expected delivery time for this item will be 2 - 4 weeks The book is a bit darker than most of the previous ones in the series but the story is captivating and engaging. However, fans of the series will no doubt enjoy the insight into his roots and the alternate narrative is gripping in it's own way.

The Canadian couple's perspective is far more tense than Jack's, for they seem to be in danger while he's researching about his family. The story has two narratives running side by side throughout which converge at the end. They have plans to make money in New York but somehow they seem stuck at a motel where the odd owners have unclear motives. Simultaneously, Shorty and Patty, a young Canadian couple, suffer a car break down. He decides to visit his father's hometown of Laconia and heads there. Jack Reacher plans to follow the autumn sun on an epic road trip across America, from Maine to California. As Jack drifts as a nomad across America like always, he finds himself dropped off in New Hampshire after his last hitch-hike. This book brings out some of Jack Reacher's family history as we visit his father's hometown. Past Tense is the 23rd part of the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child.