Readers know what they are going to get when the start a new Jack Reacher novel, and that’s a good thing. The solid writing and action filled plots keep them coming back. In Too Deep doesn’t change the tried-and-true formula. Considering it is the 29th book in the series, the formula works. Reacher is still the coffee loving nomad who manages to find trouble while trying to mind his own business. Reacher is a straightforward character with some complexity thrown in for good measure. This novel moves forward with the strength and speed of a freight train. In Too Deep centers on a group of thieves who have moved on from robbery to hacking. They have broken into a company’s computer and stolen a report that if published would not only ruin the company but jeopardize U.S. security. The authors capture the group’s collective and individual personalities and skillfully show their growing paranoia along with their building distrust of each other. Reacher’s partner by happenstance, Jenny Knight, was well written with strong character development. This is a fun read and will keep the series’ faithful readers happy.

I received an ARC of this book. Fantastic story in the Reacher series. Full of action and suspense. I couldn't put it down!

I always look forward to the latest Jack Reacher adventure. Reacher wakes up handcuffed, with a broken wrist and concussion. I felt like I was dropped in to the middle of the story and missed how Reacher got into this situation. It was very slow to explain the beginning of the book, but I was drawn in as both Reacher and I pieced together how he ended up handcuffed to the bed.

Jack Reacher awakens to find himself handcuffed to a table. His left wrist is broken and he has a serious concussion. While hitchhiking in the Ozarks, he gets a ride. The driver’s name is Gibson. They had an accident that killed Gibson while Reacher got his injuries. Jack convinces Fletcher, his captor to uncuff his broken wrist which gives Jack his chance to subdue him. Jack reunites with Ivan Vedic, the man who pulled him from the crash. Vidic is working with Fletcher and some others on a big scam that involves ripping abandoned homes owned by wealthy Russians and claiming millions in art, jewelry and more. One of the partners was a Fed — Gibson. Vidic has plans the his group who are helping him. He has other plans with Reacher helping him break open a safe. Reacher decides to call his regular contact at the FBI. The FBI plans to work with him. Will it work?

The author is Lee Child’s brother Andrew Child has mainly written this novel. The novel seems different to me. I guess I miss Lee Child’s writing. This novel feels basic compared to Lee Child’s complex and complicated adventures which I enjoyed much more. While it is a good novel, I find myself thinking the author Andrew Child needs to improve the stories he plans to write about Jack Reacher.’s adventures.

Love these books and this one didn't disappoint. Tried to read it all in one shot but couldn't keep my eyes open.
It's one of those stories that you don't want to end. A fun interesting read. Easy and lots of thrills. Reacher is the best fiction character out there.

No matter which one of the Childs' wrote a book or if both took part it will will never fail to disappoint. As usual with most characters that have made it to the screen, the book is always better. Don't get me wrong, the Reacher shows are good, but the books are better. This book is packed full of Reacher adventures and somehow he gets in a mess even when he isn't looking for one. The book cover and others have described the story, I don't do book reports. I will simply tell you I read the book in a day and yep, he kicked some rear ends and a few didn't get up but only after they messed with him more than once. He met a kick arse lady cop in this one so we have to wonder will he see her again?He hasn't before but maybe? Maybe not. ? Its a fast moving book with a lot of detail, read and I hope you enjoy! I was provided an advanced reader copy at my request but was under no obligation to write a review. The opinions expressed are my own. Many thanks o the authors, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Another great addition to this series. I can tell a difference in the writing style now but it doesn’t deter me much from enjoying the series still. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for read and review

This was the first Reacher book that I've read. I wasn't sure what to expect and found that I really enjoyed the book from the start. The book was fast paced. There were enough twists to keep me interested in what would happen next. Reacher was likable and I really enjoyed how his mind works putting pieces of the puzzle together. I liked how the story was resolved too. I definitely would read more stories by these authors and these characters. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

In Too Deep is the latest Jack Reacher novel by Lee and Andrew Child. Now if you’ve read the series you already know that most of the novels start with some action. This one is no different…except that this time we miss out on the events leading up to the start of this book, where Reacher wakes up handcuffed to a bed. What? How did that happen? Well that;’s what he needs to figure out. He’s injured and has no memory of the events that led him to his current condition. Of course a wrist injury and some minor amnesia aren’t going to be enough to slow Jack down. But you already knew that, right? Fast paced action and a compelling story that touches on art thefts, a dirty undercover agent, and even nuclear secrets had me completely hooked from start to finish. If you’re already a fan of the series this one hits all the beats you’ve come to expect from a Reacher story. And if this if your first time reading a Reacher book I’m going to go out on a limb and say it likely won’t be your last. If I had to complain about anything it would be that while we know Reacher is perhaps a bit of a luddite and usually avoids flying I don’t think he would have been totally unaware of how luggage pickup worked, but honestly that’s nitpicking. This has been one of my favorite series for decades for the simple reason that Reacher novels always entertain! And I don’t see that changing anytime soon. I’d like to thank Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Delacorte Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an eARC of In Too Deep.

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This was an entertaining, well-written book, though it was confusing at first because it started in the middle of a situation. Just like for Jack Reacher, the main character, it was hard to tell what was going on, who could be trusted and who couldn't. It was fast-paced, action packed and I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next book in the series.

He has no idea how he ended up involved in this mess

Even the force of nature that is Jack Reacher works at a disadvantage when he wakes up cuffed to a table with a probable broken wrist and absolutely no idea what happened to him nor how he got there. Getting out of the multiple restraints and turning the tables on his captor isn’t too hard (he’s Reacher, after all), but what to do from there is more of a puzzle. He is soon confronted by Ivan Vidic, who fills him in on the lay of the land (or his version of what it is at any rate). Vidic is (he says) part of a group of art thieves who are having more than their share of problems of late. One of the group just died in a car crash, the same accident in which Reacher was injured (which explains the amnesia Reacher is experiencing), and was likely an undercover FBI agent. Another member was sent out recently to receive payment from a party with whom they were doing business, the first foray into a new form of crime for the group, but never returned. That leaves Vidic, Fletcher (the captor that Reacher knocked out during the get-out-of-handcuffs part of the day), a third man plus the woman who is their cyber expert. Vidic claims that he has Reacher’s best interests at heart; with a dead maybe-FBI agent, the thieves need to pack up and get away from their current base but want to finish one last (big money) job. If Reacher will just sit back for a day or so, the final heist will take place and Reacher will be free to go and maybe even get a cut of the score. There truly is no honor among thieves, and VIdic and his partners are living proof of that old adage. Reacher is a man of rules, and one of his favorites is that if people leave him alone, he’ll leave them alone. This group is not leaving him alone, so Reacher sets out to find out what is really at stake here, who the players are and what he can do to bring order to the chaos. He teams up with a woman whose career in law enforcement is in limbo as she stalks the man responsible for her father’s death during a robbery, and an FBI agent who never wanted to hear from Reacher again yet is drawn in to help nonetheless. Even with one hand out of commission and a likely concussion preventing him form using his skull as an instrument of battle, Reacher is not a guy to count out in a fight of any kind….not if you want to live to see another day.
With this, the 29th book in the Jack Reacher series, authors Lee and Andrew Child have Reacher get involved in yet another messed up criminal situation by accident, in this case literally by being in an accident, and limit his ability to physically impose his will as he generally does while also depriving him of any memory of how he ended up in a car whose driver ended up dead. He is of a sufficiently suspicious nature to not trust his new “friend” Vidic or any of the other players, and works to independently verify truth from fabrication while seeming to play along at least a bit. There’s Jenny Knight, the law enforcement officer who is tracking her father’s killer to ground, as the latest tough gal to keep Reacher company, a group of thuggish sorts who think their greater numbers guaranty victory in a fight against Reacher (we all now how that will work out, don’t we?), and federal agencies whose efforts are hampered by rules and other bureaucratic obstacles. All Reacher novels are entertaining, and this one is no exception; I would say that it relies a bit too much on standard Reacher tropes and doesn’t break much in the way of new ground, and also that Knight isn’t as well-developed as some former female partners-for-the=time have been. Fans of the franchise (either the books or the series on Amazon Prime) will enjoy another span of hours spent with Reacher and his unique take on life and dealing with people who annoy him, and for those unlucky few who have yet to meet this iconic character I can assure you that you can read this as a standalone without difficulty (but do yourself a favor, if you like this one go back and start at the beginning of the series,,,by publication date The Killing Floor, or in chronological order The Enemy….I would strongly encourage the former method, but you do you and I’ll do me. If you are a reader of the late Nelson DeMille, Gregg Hurwitz or John Sandford, you need to add this series to your roster of favorites. My thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing/Ballantine Delacorte Press for allowing me access to this latest installment of one of my favorite series (and I’m already impatient for #30!).

In Too Deep by Lee Child and Andrew Child is the 29th installment of the Reacher Series. This is the first book I have read, although I have watched the series. This can definitely be read as a standalone. Jack Reacher wakes up handcuffed to what seems like a hospital bed. He has no recollection of how he got there, why is there and who put him there. As it turns out, he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Reacher was picked up by an assumed undercover FBI agent trying to infiltrate a notorious crime gang with ties to Russia. The driver that picked him up is dead, and somehow Reacher isn’t. As he continues to do what Reacher does best, which is escape, figure out who to trust and why, and do it all while only having the clothes on his back and his toothbrush, a story unravels that is so complicated, and if the gangs plans come to fruition, the entire world can be at risk for something so devastating. Typical Reacher scenario…I love it.

Reacher’s character is not your every day jacked up, behemoth, who is smart, clever and can see patterns no one else can. That’s why he’s so good at what he does. I pictured the character in the series the entire time I was reading this, and the actor is spot on. The character is well developed, not far fetched or unbelievable as you would think. I really enjoyed this book, I guess I’ll have to go back to the other 28 in the series and start reading them!

I would like to thank Netgalley, Delacourte Press and the authors for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

In Too Deep by Lee Child and Andrew Child is a Reacher novel. While I enjoyed this book, Let me just say, Reacher’s antics play better on TV than in a book. In the book, one almost gets whiplash from change of location and the amount of violence. It is easier to follow on the screen. That being said, Reacher finds himself being pulled out of a car after a wreck. He is the passenger but he remembers nothing of the driver or of the wreck. This all leads him into getting involved with a gang of thieves. They are upper end thieves, stealing luxury items and spend plenty of time casing their next target. There are four of them, staying in a deserted mansion and waiting and watching. Reacher spends a certain amount of time with them and a certain being held by them. It takes him a while to get with the program and no time at all to choose sides. He meets a woman named Knight who is an ex-police, searching for one of these guys after he killed her retired police officer father. It is a wild ride in cars and planes, and maybe a boat.

Reacher has a moral center from which he does not deviate. Right is right; wrong is wrong. He owns only what he carries in his pocket. When a set of clothing gets dirty who goes and buys another, usually from a thrift store. He does not pursue relationships. But, he is a good guy in an emergency, as he proves. This time, one of the bad guys is a rogue FBI agent. Never a good thing. That agent is trying to lose his identity by lighting the house on fire and making sure it burns hot enough that the remains found cannot be identified, so they will assume it is him. It is a very convoluted story, as Reacher stories tend to be. It was good, though, with lots of twists and turns, interesting characters and places, and fantastic situations. One can never go wrong with Reacher.

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Jack Reacher wakes up chained to a bed with no memory of how he got there. You can well imagine where this is going as no one will hold Jack Reacher down.

As I started reading this book, I was not quite sure where we were headed. This was a puzzle with many missing pieces that you will pick up along the way. I do not want to overshare, but suffice it to say that you will not be disappointed in this book. If you think that you can outsmart Jack Reacher, think again. He has an impressive skill set, and an even more impressive mind. The pacing of this book was just right as you learn more about what is actually going on.

This is another winner in the Jack Reacher series.

Thank you to Random House Publishing - Ballentine Books and NetGalley for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Let me just say up front it's not the book. It has been years since I read a Reacher book and I did enjoy it. I was looking forward to this one but I was bored a lot of the time. I won't go into the plot but there were a lot of characters. I had a hard time trying to keep them all straight, who was who, who was a good guy , a bad guy or a good guy that was pretending to be a bad guy versus a good guy who was a bad guy now. For a long time I wasn't sure what it is the bad guys were actually up to. Starting at about 60% I started skimming because fights just don't do it for me. I guess I just prefer stories that are more character driven and other than Reacher the others seem one dimensional.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House - Ballantine for providing me with a digital copy.

IN TOO DEEP is the newest Jack Reacher book. While Jack Reacher is in an unknown place lying in pain and shackled, Ivan Vidic is five miles away in a parked car watching the aftermath of a car accident he had caused. Who is Ivan Vidic? What is he up to? What is Jack Reacher’s place in the story? I have questions that need answers.

This is an action-packed saga, and the chapters seem to fly by. It helps to really pay attention while reading the opening chapters to get a good sense of the plot. After that, I’m hooked and must know what happens next. I like the succinct dialogue and the well-sculptured plot. This is the first Jack Reacher book I have read and look forward to reading other Reacher novels whenever I am in the mood for an exciting adventure. I have to admit, I never thought I would be a fan of the Jack Reacher books. I was wrong. Thank you, Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review and advance reader copy of IN TOO DEEP.

In Too Deep by Lee Child; Andrew Child was an entertaining, well-written book. It was fast-paced, held interest and I didn't want to put it down.
The authors skillfully weave together a complex storyline that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
This was an action packed, quick read, page turner and I read it in one setting.

Thank You NetGalley and Delacorte Press for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I have to be honest. I have never read a Reacher novel, nor have I watched the TV series (I'm told there is one). Therefore, I cannot compare this one to any others, but I figured any book series that has made it to #29 must have something going. In reading some of the other reviews, many point out that Reacher seemed to have lost his edge in this book, "In Too Deep." The book starts off with Reacher, who has been in a car accident, kicking butt. I am thinking, "Here we go, this will be fun!" There are bad guys (although we aren't too sure who they are), and a female associate who is along for the bumpy ride. This novel, featuring a scheme involving undercover federal agents, conmen and random enforcers, promises a good time that I don't think it delivers. So much talk, and just not that much riveting action. The characters felt pretty shallowly drawn, and even Reacher wasn't all that interesting to me.. I think I am just not the target audience for Lee and Andrew Child. I doubt I will ever read another Reacher novel.

In Too Deep, written by Lee Child and Andrew Child, is the twenty-ninth installment in the Jack Reacher series. The expected publication date for the book is October 22, 2024.

Reacher awakens in the dark, restrained and in pain, with no idea where he is or how he got there. He later learns that he had been a passenger in an automobile accident, but he had no recollection how he came to be in the car to begin with. Reacher finds himself in the midst of a band of criminals, and he needs to quickly figure out what had led to the accident, what the group is planning, and how he can stop their nefarious plans.

I have been a longtime fan of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series. When Andrew Child took over the writing, I was initially appalled; the Reacher portrayed in the co-authored books was not the same character I had followed for so long. I decided to try one more, with In Too Deep, and I am glad that I did.

The Reacher found in this latest book is closer to the character I grew to love and continually follow. The writing is certainly different. This book especially feels a bit more confused than usual, and the beginning is different than older Reacher books. While reading In Too Deep, I sort of felt like I had been dropped into the middle of the story, having missed the first part. But I wonder if this is intentional; Reacher received a head injury, leaving him confused and unable to remember the first part of the story himself. So, although In Too Deep is different, I found that it nonetheless works.

In Too Deep is not my favorite Reacher book; however, it is probably my favorite Andrew Child Reacher book. I am happy to have the “normal” Reacher back and look forward to his next adventure.

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Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the pre-release copy of the novel.

This is the 29th book in the Jack Reacher series and the fifth co-written with Lee Child's brother, Andrew.

The novel does not begin with the typical start of Reacher arriving at a new location and disembarking from a bus or similar transportation. Rather, the story begins with an unconscious Reacher from a car accident, who is they transported and bound to a table with a broken wrist and apparent concussion. He awakens with short term memory loss and no recollection of the accident. Of course, this does not prevent him from escaping his captor(s).

At this point, the story reads as two intersecting novellas - the first has Reacher in custody of art thieves after the opening accident scene. Despite the injuries, he is able to escape in typical Reacher fashion. Plot elements are provided to the reader in the subsequent chapters. The second "novella" deals with Reacher's separation from the criminal gang and his interaction with law enforcement authorities, including the inevitable romantic interest. The novellas interact in the last 10% or so of the book, outlining the investigative process, the criminals change in focus of their targets and the eventual resolution of the case.

The novel does have what we have come to expect from a Reacher novel: well paced, detailed investigative process and Reacher's physicality solving a situation when the odds are well stacked against him.

However, the book is not without its flaws. This story does contain more characters than other Reacher novels and suffers for it. None of these characters are well developed. Reacher obtain information from a hotel clerk is becoming cliche and more unbelievable given different security features since his debut. The biggest elephant in the room is Reacher's age, which is 64 given his 1960 birthdate. His mother was in WW2 and he received injuries in 1983 in Beirut. However, Reacher's brute strength assists him in this novel. Will Andrew Child address this in upcoming novels or ignore Reacher's age as has been done in the Jason Bourne novels after Robert Ludlum's passing.?

Overall, if you are a Reacher fan you will enjoy this book, with the knowledge it is not one of the better ones. If you are new to Reacher, you would be best to read another one as opposed to making this your first introduction to the character.

The review can be found on my Goodreads page via the link posted.