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Summary: much better than average
Review: It is refreshingly good thriller. One could consider it a tongue-in-cheek sequel to Silence of the Lambs, and it is way better than over-hyped Hannibal.
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Summary: way better than average
Review: It is refreshingly good thriller. Among other positive things to say is that author refuses to play usual games of denying reader adequate information to solve the case on its own.Also, it is a sort of tongue-in-cheek sequel to the Silence of the Lambs, and it is way better than over-hyped Hannibal.
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Summary: good news and bad news
Review: Well, I have some good news and bad news.The bad news first. I am going on a driving vacation with some of the family and I thought I would save this book for the car, something to help pass the time. The bad new is.....I have already read it, I couldn't wait. It was sitting on my shelf calling to me and since I am a great fan of Jack Reacher and Lee Child, I couldn't resist. Now, the good news! It is a great book. How on earth did Mr.Child think of this murderer's m.o.? I could not put this book down. Bravo Mr. Child.....as soon as I see your next one listed on Amazon., I'll put in my pre-order. For anyone who likes a book with a great hero, a few laughs, lots of suspense and mystery and a twist at the end, read this book! If you haven't read the other Jack Reachers, do it now!
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Summary: The best of the series
Review: Wow, I've put other things off that I should be doing so I could finish the latest Jack Reacher novel. I really enjoyed "Running Blind". There's enough twists and turns to keep you guessing about who is commiting the murders. The action starts off quickly and doesn't slow until you close the book after reading the last page. If you've read Lee Childs' other books read this one. If you haven't start with "The Killing Floor" and work your way through the series. Each book gives us a little more insight into this Jack Reacher character. I do have one regret after reading the book though, now I have to wait several months for the next installment.
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Summary: Dying In Your Own Bathtub
Review: Author Lee Childs brings back the invincible ex-MP, Jack Reacher. This time, could he be the serial killer the FBI is after? Could he be the maniac that leaves dead bodies smeared with camoflauge paint in their own bathtubs? In, "Running Blind", we are privy to an edgy laser paced thriller. After some shennanigans from the government with Jack's galpal, he willingly searches for a killer who leaves no clues. Jack begins with a few common threads; all of the victims brought gritty sexual charges against their military superiors, all won their cases, all then resigned, and then they were all found dead in their own bathtubs. I do not want to take up too much of your time with this review...when you can be engrossed in this blazing blitz of a book on your own! other reading suggestions: "Messiah" by Boris Starling and "The Empty Chair" by Jeffrey Deaver Thanks for your interest & comments--CDS
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Summary: Lee Childs writes his best thriller yet
Review: He is a hero, trying to right the injustices in his part of the world. Though at times he goes outside the law, he always makes life better for the person he is protecting. At a new Italian restaurant in New York City, former MP Jack Reacher observes two thugs hitting on the owner for protection money. When they return to collect their fee, Jack provides personal payment, sending both punks to the hospital. FBI agents greet Jack with the knowledge that they believe he is a serial killer targeting female soldiers complaining about sexual harassment. Apparently, Jack knew three victims, but he has the perfect alibi since FBI agents had Jack under surveillance at the time the fourth murder occurred. The agents want Jack to help them uncover the identity of the killer because a department profiler insists that his personality is a match to that of the perpetrator. Jack refuses until they threaten his girlfriend. Jack begins his unique gathering of information that leads him to conclude that the FBI is traveling down the wrong paradigm, leaving former women in uniform in jeopardy unless he can persuade the department to change course. RUNNING BLIND is an exciting thriller starring a sensitive, honorable person struggling with keeping one foot in the civilized world. Anyone who has "profiled" F. Paul Wilson's "Repairman Jack" novels will realize the characters share many traits with the biggest difference being that Reacher is grounded in the physical realm while Repairman Jack deals with supernatural elements. The crux of this mystery lies in the intensity of the killer whose extraordinary energy matches that of Jack, thus freshening up the serial killer tale. With more novels like this one, Lee Child has the talent to become a superstar. Harriet KLausner
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Summary: Jack Reacher the Epitome of Excitement!
Review: I have just finished reading the latest in this great series by English author Lee Child. Just like Killing Floor and Die Trying, this novel flies along at a frantic pace that you try hard to keep up with. Reacher is the suspect in a bizarre series of murders in which ex-army women (who left the force because of a variety of sexual harassment cases) are left naked in their bathtubs filled with green army paint. The killer leaves no clues and what is even more bizarre, they have no idea how the women died. Even after Reacher's name is cleared, he is blackmailed by the FBI into unravelling this bizarre case. He must get to the killer before more women die, or face the consequences of the FBI's fury. Read and Enjoy
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Summary: Weakest in the series
Review: The "top 100 reviewer" said, "The absolutely very best thing about RUNNING BLIND is the plot twist identity of the Perp". And I'd agree, if I hadn't guessed the perp after about a third of the way into the book. Child's Reacher thrillers are good because you are not supposed to guess what comes next. But in the Reacher mysteries, his clues are often pretty obvious. Read it anyway; see if you agree.
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Summary: Exciting thriller with a wonderful main character.
Review: Lee Child's "Running Blind" is a novel about the FBI's efforts to find a sadistic and malevolent serial killer. The main character is Jack Reacher, a macho ex-military man, who is as sharp mentally as he is quick and capable with his fists. Reacher lives by a unique moral code and pretty much does as he likes. He has no job, has little respect for authority and doesn't play by society's rules. The FBI enlists Reacher's help when their best investigators are stymied by the aforementioned killer who is murdering women without leaving any obvious clues. Reacher is a brilliant investigator who thinks creatively and makes mental leaps that are helpful in solving difficult cases. "Running Blind" is fast-paced and action-packed, and Reacher is an appealing, if rough-edged, hero. Child would have us believe that Reacher owns one set of clothes and wears them all the time! That is a bit much to swallow. Another quibble that I have is that Child uses too much misdirection to fool the reader and I feel that he sometimes does not play fair. However, "Running Blind" does have sharp dialogue and many unexpected twists and turns. It is a page-turner and I doubt that anyone will be able to put it down in the last ten pages. I recommend "Running Blind," since it is a clever police procedural that keeps the reader guessing until the end.
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Summary: I'm sure it's not his best book but
Review: it was excellent anyway. I just started reading Killing Floor and it's amazing. Lee Child is awesome. Really glad to have his books to read. One thing. He always had a toothbrush with him in Running Blind. That was all he traveled with. I never heard anything about dental floss. I hope he uses it or maybe some of the women in the books would be repulsed by his breath. Or maybe he had a lot of space between his teeth and doesn't need to floss as much as others. I don't know, but this is something I was wondering about. He kicks ass anyway. No big deal.
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