I’ve read all the Reacher books, but I think this is the first one I’ve given only 3 stars. My reasons are simple — too much talk and not enough action. A triple layered scheme involving undercover federal agents and a host of conmen and enforcers promises much but doesn’t deliver as I’ve come to expect. Reacher figures out what is going on and proceeds to lay it out for this book’s obligatory no-nonsense, highly competent female associate. Unfortunately a number of the bad guys are physically missing which makes it difficult to put a personality to a name. Two of the schemers were vividly drawn but the contrast with the rest of the crowd made the deficiency stand out even more.
Most of the book is set up with Reacher some kind of genius puzzle solver who figures out what is going to happen next without having to move from his sear and then spells it out for his audience. There are a few twists but not enough to make up for the lack of what we all came for — Reacher in full avenging hero mode. The ending was a total “meh”moment..
After the last Reacher opus, I felt pretty confident that the torch had been smoothly passed from Lee to Andrew, but now I’m not so sure. I hope they can redeem themselves before the series goes on with Andrew as the single author.

In Too Deep is the latest installment of the popular Jack Reacher series. Reacher wakes up in a strange room after being in a car accident. He has no idea where he is or who brought him there. The action starts there and keeps on until the end. This was the first Reacher book I've read, and I didn't know what to expect, but it was a high-paced, suspenseful thriller that was a quick and fun read. Thanks to Delacorte Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

In Too Deep is a rather complicated story by Andrew Child that involves lots of gold, nuclear secrets, and much violence. Andrew Child took over the popular Jack Reacher series when his father, Lee Child, retired. Yet I would suggest here, that in my opinion, the character in this novel named Jack Reacher is an imposter. His behavior bears little resemblance to what we saw in the real Jack Reacher novels, and the charm that came with those Reacher stories is missing in In Too Deep..
Which isn't to say that this is a bad novel. All the mechanisms used to find the bad guys and secret documents did become a little tedious, but I can see plenty of reasons why the plot would interest readers. Unless, of course, they came to the book expecting Jack Reacher!
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Reacher wakes up to find himself handcuffed to a flat surface and with a fracture rendering one hand almost useless. He has no memory of how he got there. Is this scenario contrived? Yes. Do we care? Not one bit. This is pure entertainment that comes just once a year; don’t ruin it by quibbling over details. Reacher’s situation gives him the opportunity to prove that even when odds are stacked against him, he can still use creativity and muscle to beat up some bad guys. The most appealing thing about the scenario is that even though Reacher has no idea what is happening, he hasn’t lost the curiosity, intelligence, and critical thinking that make him such a good investigator. Working with no smartphone and almost no information, he still almost instinctively processes what people tell him and decides what does or does not make sense. In the last book, the authors cleverly set the story in the past to highlight Reacher’s investigative skills in the pre-Google era; here, they accomplish the same thing by isolating him from his own memory of what happened. He figures out who the bad guys are and also how to manipulate them, teaming up along the way with some occasionally unwilling partners in law enforcement to save the day.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for a digital advance review copy.

Here we go, with book number 29 (!) in the series. “In Too Deep” by Lee Child, Andrew Child is the latest Jack Reacher novel, a rapid-fire page turner that one expects from the Child brothers, and (providing you suspend some disbelief) a novel that delivers the action.

We start (as usual) with a precarious situation that only seems to happen to Reacher – the driver that has offered him a ride is run off the road, with Reacher being injured and knocked out. He wakes up handcuffed to a bed with no recollection of what happened. It turns out (suspend disbelief #1) that the driver was an undercover FBI agent working with a criminal gang that has been forging art, smuggling, and doing assorted other bad things. As usual with a group of bad guys in these type of books, there are plots among them, betrayals, hidden plans and agendas, double-crosses, and lies, oh so many lies. Suffice it to say that they are trying to hold it together for one more big score, an explosive document that could blow the lid off of a secret that the US government has been hiding, which they are trying to sell to the highest bidder.

But they didn’t count on Reacher, who doesn’t take kindly to being handcuffed. Even with a broken arm and a concussion, Reacher decides me must step in and save the day. And as fans of this series are asking “is there a female love interest that gets involved as well?”, I can tell you that yes, there’s an agent who has gone solo to avenge the death of her father who was killed by this gang, who teams up with Reacher (as usual) in more ways then one.

So, what do we get? Typical Reacher: non-stop action, outnumbered fights, accurate intelligent conclusions from very limited data, practically superhuman strength and endurance, a little bit of romance, and an explosive conclusion. All in a day’s work for our lonely hero.

It seems to me that with Andrew Child writing more we seem to be moving away from Reacher as a human and turning him more into a machine, that the limited-depth characters have gotten even shallower, that the situations have gotten more outrageous. This has been happening for a while, but now we seem to be falling on some well-used tropes such as short-term amnesia and the FBI agent source that provides Reacher inside information throughout the entire novel. But even having said all of that, I still tore through the novel in 2-3 days and will be first in line to read the next one!

I requested and received a free advanced electronic copy from Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine, Delacorte Press via NetGalley. Thank you!

My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance ebook copy, in exchange for a review.

I have read all of the preceding books in the Jack Reacher series, so I'm quite familiar with the character and his habits.

As other reviewers have mentioned, this book begins with Reacher waking up handcuffed to a table and not having any idea what happened to bring him there. The plot continues at the usual breakneck speed, and I will admit that sometimes I have a little trouble keeping up. And the ending? Like some of the other books, it was rather abrupt, and I didn't actually see it coming.

I will stop here as I don't care to get into spoiler territory. I think Reacher fans will find the book enjoyable.

In Too Deep
A Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child and Andrew Child

Yet another great Jack Reacher novel. I certainly hope this turns into another Reacher TV series.
Jack, as usual, stumbles into a situation that turns into something much larger. As it turns out, there’s many many characters involved with all this, including a female of interest on his side. Jack has to turn to his former military friends to help get him information to help resolve this issue which ends ends up, taking him not only to the place where the situation is taking place, but also to the Bahamas. This novel has many many tosses and turns, and is thoroughly enjoyable all the way through. if you like Jack Reacher you’ll love this book. If you haven’t read one previously, you will find yourself loving it and going back to read all the previous ones. I do appreciate being able to read an advanced copy of this and give my unbiased opinion. Thank you to the publisher, the authors and Netgalley for the privilege.

In Too Deep by Lee Child and Andrew Child is another great addition to the Jack Reacher action thriller series. What a powerful start to the novel. Reacher wakes up in the dark and handcuffed to a bed with no memory of how he got there. He remembers hitching a ride, getting run off the road, and that the driver was killed. That’s it for his short-term memory. The people who staged the attack assume Reacher was the driver’s accomplice. They want to make his talk, but that is never a good idea with Reacher.

The main character is clever, questioning, and complex. He doesn’t take short-cuts. He likes to find patterns in situations and if they’re not there, alarm bells ring telling him something isn’t right. The memory loss aspect of the story added another dimension. The other characters aren’t quite as dynamic, but are adequate for their roles.

The well-written novel has a first sentence that grabbed me and got me rapidly turning the pages. Despite being descriptive, it doesn’t slow the pace of the story. While the book shifts points of view from protagonist Reacher to several of the antagonists, the transitions are smooth and flow well. The plot has several twists and turns resulting in a surprise or two along the way and some unpredictable moments.

Overall, the storyline gripped me and kept me engaged throughout the novel. If you enjoy thrillers with plenty of action, then I recommend that you check out this series. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine – Delacorte Press, Lee Child, and Andrew Child provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date is currently set for October 22, 2024.

Just got baptized into the Reacher book series after watching the 2 seasons of the television adaptation on Amazon Prime. So I had a pretty good idea of how the novels would read. And I wasn’t disappointed. A lot of violent action, not too deep a characterization, and enough mystery to keep me interested. Storyline crosses into the improbable at times ( a fractured arm that doesn’t slow down Reacher’s ability to beat down multiple adversaries ) but again, doesn’t subtract from the joy of reading the story. So I’ll give it 4 stars and thank NetGalley and Random House for the chance to read…a Reacher story!

I love reading Lee Child's mysteries so I was very excited to read his latest Jack Reacher novel "In Too Deep." I enjoyed this entry into the series, however I felt like parts of it I could anticipate. When I felt the story was going to end, it continued, which made the story feel longer than it should've been. For the most part however, I really liked it. I like books where the good guys triumph and Jack Reacher is a great character.

I would recommend this book to people who like mysteries and thrillers, and fans of his other books.

4 out of 5 stars.

There are two distinct types of Reacher books, “large international conspiracy” books where Reacher saves the world, and the “wander into town” books where he wanders into town and kills a bunch of people (for folks who are mainly familiar with the TV show, Season 1 was a wander, Season 2 was a international conspiracy) . I usually lean more towards the wander into town style, Reacher just wants a cheeseburger, but he is forced to murder a bunch of local thugs. This book feels like a wander to start, Reacher wakes up after hitchhiking handcuffed to a metal table, and guys quickly wish they didn’t do that, but kind of moves into the second type about half way through. These books have such a familiar style, it is what makes them so enjoyable, but this did have a couple of things I wasn’t expecting, it felt like it ended, and then twisted. This is book number 29 in the series, and I suspect Lee Child has passed off much of the nuts and bolts writing to his brother, so it is a bit shopworn, but god help my simple soul, I still get very excited when I get a new Reacher book in my grubby hands, and if you resemble that remark, you will dig this too.

Thank you, Netgalley, the author, and Random House Publishing for the gifted e-book! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

Each book in this series can be read as a standalone. I haven't read them all. I have read a few. I really enjoyed this one. It's a great addition. It's twistier than the previous ones to me. I was guessing the whole time. I highly recommend it!

Being in a car accident after hitchhiking and then suffering from amnesia does not make for a good witness. Jack Reacher cannot remember the accident nor anything else that happened before the accident.

The central theme of this novel is a very large payday for whoever can disrupt criminal activity and eliminate some very bad individuals.

As the plot thickens, distrust expands between the various divisions of law enforcement and the perps. The prize continues to grow and the death count continues to rise. Who among the various law enforcement agencies can be trusted?

Reading this book was a delight and a very complex affair. Enjoy! 4.5 stars – CE Williams

I'm a huge fan of the Jack Reacher series and this one was just as convoluted and crazy as I remember them being. The bottom line is the plan to steal a safe with millions of dollars in cash and get out without anyone the wiser. But of course anything Reacher touches is bound to be dangerous and risk-worthy as he loves a good caper. And this one is filled with explosives--literally--,beautiful women, and thugs galore! It's a fast-paced read as you can't put it down to catch your breath!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

This is the 29th book in the Jack Reacher series. The book begins with Reacher waking up handcuffed to a table in the dark. He doesn’t remember how he got there, just remembers being the passenger in a car that was in an accident. He has a broken wrist and a concussion - but he is Reacher and it is the start of the book so we know he’ll figure a way out. Someone has taken Reacher’s ID and soon that chapter makes an appearance and gets a doctor to help take care of Reacher’s injuries. This person assumes Reacher was working with the driver of the car that was killed in the wreck and wants to find out what Reacher knows and see if they can get him to work with them. As with every Reacher novel, there are plenty of scenes where Reacher, often outnumbered, overpowers his adversaries. A female detective figures into the story and she and Reacher team up to try and catch the bad guys. The plot dragged in places and got better towards the end. I enjoyed the book but didn’t find it to be one of the better Reacher novels. I give this one 3 stars out of 5.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. The book is set to be published on October 22, 2024.

I’ve been a longtime fan of Reacher, so when I got my hands on an ARC of the latest book, I was beyond excited. It’s been a few years since I last read one, not because I’ve lost touch with the series—after all, each book stands alone, and they often mix up the timelines—but just because life got in the way. I’ve always loved Reacher’s no-nonsense, drifter lifestyle, even if he never settles down. He’s still one of my favorite characters.

This time around, though, the story took me by surprise. Reacher’s lost his memory, which threw me off a bit. I wasn’t used to seeing him in such a vulnerable position, needing help from someone else. It felt strange, but at the same time, it added a new layer to his character. Despite his confusion, he’s still the Reacher I know and love—tough, resourceful, and always managing to save the day. Of course, there were plenty of twists I didn’t see coming, which kept me on my toes.

Even with these new dynamics, I still found myself totally immersed. It’s different, but in a good way. Having the chance to read it early just reminded me why Reacher has always been one of my favorites.

Lee and Andrew Child have done it again. It's hard to imagine that the 29th Reacher book can be just as fresh and engaging as the original novel. First, there's Reacher with all his moral fiber, strength, and unique abilities to command any physical engagement, then the fully developed secondary characters, the unexpected plot line, and finally the unusual twists the story takes. I read it straight through in one day and now I have to wait for the next Reacher novel. By the nature of the main character, every Reacher book can easily be read as a stand alone. Highly recommended

Thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for an advanced reader copy

I can admit when I’m wrong. I always veered away from Jack Reacher novels when choosing my next book to read. Liking female protagonists, I assumed the series was too male oriented. As they say, never assume. I knew some details about Jack Reacher and could easily imagine how he was a great male role model. A West Point graduate. A Major in the US Army for thirteen years serving in the military police. Two silver stars, two Legion of Merit awards, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and other awards. At 6 ft. 5 in., as large and as strong as they come. Reacher wanders the U.S. traveling by bus or hitchhiking, His possessions consist of an ATM card, an expired passport, a toothbrush and the clothes on his back. Coffee (lots of it)), pie and listening to the blues makes the man happy. He likes women but has no lasting relationship. It was my opinion that all of these qualities make him less of a leading man for the ladies. Would I be interested in the beefed up exploits of a guy who will never settle down or take a woman on a date to a. movie and dinner before spending the night with her?
Now I’ve read my first Jack Reacher book, In Too Deep, Book 29 in the series and yes, I’m interested. For all his Spartan lifestyle, lack of tech knowledge and disinterest in the finer things in life, Reacher is a good man. And good men are hard to find. Although drawn in to a dangerous series of events totally by accident, he successfully takes down all the greedy, cutthroat antagonists, outsmarts the FBI, and saves the world from a global threat. His relationship with his partner in this escapade, a suspended law enforcement officer from Phoenix who is seeking revenge for her father’s death, is warm, caring, and he brings her the closure she wants and needs. You might not end up with Reacher, but you won’t regret getting to know him.
This crime thriller has all the ingredients of a good action novel: twists and turns, a cause worth dying for, lots of bad guys and fighting, and interesting locales. Reacher (not Mr, Reacher, by the way), ruminates over past world events. He reads information in a government document that discusses fissile material needed for atomic weapons and the U.S. desire for a cone shape for the material and…well, a lot of technical jargon about bomb efficiency, scientific projections, cone shape degradation, and the nuclear arsenal being obsolete with the U.S. being vulnerable. It all made me somewhat nervous and felt somewhat jarring. I moved on to the action.
The title notwithstanding, In Too Deep is not well, deep. It is pure entertainment from start to finish. It requires some stretch of the imagination but it is a lot of fun being along for the ride. Just when you think Reacher and his partner have done all that is possible for them to do to catch all the culprits and resolve the threat, leaving the rest to the FBI, there is a twist and they are back in the midst of things. The ending is satisfying and the authors do not rush getting there. You get your money’s worth.
Guess I’m a Reacher fan now. After all, how can any reader not like a guy who leaves books on a bus or in a hotel room if he deems them good?
I would like to thank NetGalley and Delacorte Press for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Delacorte Press,for providing an Advance Reader Copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I have not been a consistent Reacher reader but instead have dipped in and out. I appreciate this ARC but this was a tricky one to dip back in for. Reacher comes to in a precarious situation with some short term memory amnesia. This always feels like a bit of a cop out/lazy writing to me so I am not a big fan of this literary device. The story overall just felt a little too predictable and was hard to stay engage.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of “In Too Deep” in exchange for an honest review.

Jack’s back! This time he awakens in a strange room, handcuffed with a broken wrist, with no idea how he got there. Poor Reacher just cannot catch a break, as he has stumbled upon yet another criminal conspiracy that he will have to handle with the help of a suspended cop in town seeking personal justice of her own.

What starts out seemingly like one of those small-town Reacher stories eventually evolves into something with a much bigger scope. The Feds get involved, and Reacher later travels around to various places hoping to unravel the conspiracy and prevent a potential national security nightmare.

While the template is well-worn at this point (and there seems to be a little something missing since Andrew Child’ came on board that I can’t quite put my finger on), it still remains a familiar comfort to spend time with Reacher as he continues to kick a$$ after all of these years. Recommended, as always.

3.5 stars (rounded up to 4)