Andrew Grant Knihy

"It is close to midnight on a Saturday night when Jack Reacher gets off a bus at the Greyhound station in Nashville. Reacher is in no hurry. He has no appointments to keep. No people to see. No scores to settle. Not yet anyway. But in the early morning hours, under particular circumstances, a familiar thought will be snaking through his sharp, instinctual lizard brain: A voice in his head telling him to walk away. Of course, this wouldn't be the first time he listened to his gut instead. Meanwhile, seventy-five miles south and west of Music City is a sleepy little town where a recently-fired guy nurses a grudge that will fester into fury--and a desire for payback. But who is watching him, standing guard over a long-buried secret, ready to strike before it can be revealed? If you don't have a sense of the danger you're in, then it's best to have Reacher"-- Provided by publisher

“Modern noir at its best…Here’s hoping Grant is hard at work on the next installment featuring his thoroughly compelling tough guy hero, David Trevellyan.” —Jeffery Deaver, on Even In his gritty, action-packed debut, Even , Andrew Grant introduced readers to David Trevellyan, a James Bond for the twentyfirst century. Now, Trevellyan returns in Grant’s latest, a fastpaced, modern thriller fueled by adrenaline and revenge. Obliged to leave New York City in the aftermath of his previous mission, David Trevellyan is summoned to the British Consulate in Chicago. To the same office where, just a week before, his new handler was attacked and shot by a Royal Navy Intelligence operative gone bad. Assigned the job of finding the rogue agent and putting an end to his treacherous scheme, Trevellyan soon finds that once again, his only hopes of saving countless innocent lives lie not within the system, but in his own instincts and skills. Trust is an illusion—trust the wrong person, and it could get you killed. Drawing comparisons to Robert Ludlum, and his own brother, Lee Child, Andrew Grant’s remarkably seasoned voice cuts a new path through the crime thriller genre, continuing to test the limits in this groundbreaking new series.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child "No Plan B is not to be missed. A perfectly plotted, fast-paced thriller, with bigger twists than ever before. It's no wonder Jack Reacher is everyone's favorite rebel hero."--Karin Slaughter ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Reader's Digest In Gerrardsville, Colorado, a woman dies under the wheels of a moving bus. The death is ruled a suicide. But Jack Reacher saw what really happened: A man in a gray hoodie and jeans, moving stealthily, pushed the victim to her demise--before swiftly grabbing the dead woman's purse and strolling away. When another homicide is ruled an accident, Reacher knows this is no coincidence. With a killer on the loose, Reacher has no time to waste to track down those responsible. But Reacher is unaware that these crimes are part of something much larger and more far-reaching: an arsonist out for revenge, a foster kid on the run, a cabal of powerful people involved in a secret conspiracy with many moving parts. There is no room for error, but they make a grave one. They don't consider Reacher a threat. "There's too much at stake to start running from shadows." But Reacher isn't a shadow. He is flesh and blood. And relentless when it comes to making things right. For when the threat is Reacher, there is No Plan B.

Reacher never backs down from a problem. And he's about to find a big one, on a deserted road in Arizona, where a car has crashed into the only tree for miles around. Minutes later, Reacher is heading into town. To introduce himself to the shadowy crew who made it happen. Their boss has a terrifying reputation and the stakes are high. Just to get in and meet him, Reacher is going to have to achieve the impossible. To get answers will be even harder. There are people in this hostile, empty place who would rather die, than reveal their secrets. But then, if Reacher is coming after you, you might be better off dead.

A dazzling high-impact spy thriller debut, introducing David Trevellyan, ex- Navy spy with his innocence to prove.

Píše se rok 1992. Kapitán Jack Reacher používá při své práci vojenského vyšetřovatele nestandardní, ale velmi účinné metody. Také proto si jej vybere ministr obrany, aby se ve speciální pracovní skupině podílel na vyšetřování série podivných, zdánlivě nesouvisejících úmrtí starších mužů. Jeden záhadně vypadl z nemocničního okna. Druhý požil neobvyklý jed. Další zahynul na jezeře při rybaření. A tím seznam zdaleka nekončí… Reacher ve skupině zastupuje americkou armádu a spolupracuje s agenty FBI, CIA a ministerstva financí. Ukáže se, že všichni mrtví muži jsou spojeni s tragickou událostí, k níž došlo v Indii před třiadvaceti lety – a která se nepřímo týká i ministra obrany a jeho manželky. Pracovní skupina musí prokázat výsledky. A to brzy. Jinak se v této vysoké hře, kterou nedobrovolně hrají, stanou její členové obětními beránky. Reacher to dobře ví, ale nedělá si hlavu ani z politiků, ani z mocenského zákulisí. Chce jenom rychle najít vraha a odhalit tajemství, které stálo život tolik lidí. A tak si nakonec – jako vždycky – poradí po svém. Neobvykle a efektivně. Tajemství je dvacátým osmým svazkem reacherovské série. Počínaje thrillerem Ochránce ji Child píše spolu se svým bratrem Andrewem.

Beautiful and compelling portraits of over 300 rescue dogs by a talented photographer whose work raises money for dog shelters and has been featured in many publications.

1992. Two strangers bring a hospital patient a list of names. They ask him for one more, but it's a question the patient can't answer. Minutes later he is dispatched through the 12th floor window. His death generates some unexpected attention. That attention comes from the Secretary of Defence, who brings in an inter-agency task force to investigate. Jack Reacher, recently demoted from Major to Captain, is assigned as the Army's representative. Reacher may be an exceptional soldier, but sweeping other people's secrets under the carpet isn't part of his skill set. As he races to find the killer, he must navigate around the ulterior motives of his new 'partners'. And all while moving into the sight line of some of the most dangerous people he has ever encountered. His mission is to uncover the truth. Fast. The question is: will Reacher bring the bad guys to justice the official way . . . or his way? PRAISE FOR THE JACK REACHER SERIES 'There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.' MICK HERRON 'Jack Reacher is today's James Bond, a thriller hero we can't get enough of.' KEN FOLLETT 'Everyone needs to kick some butt sometimes, even if it's just imaginary.' JOJO MOYES Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, The Secret is the 28th book in the internationally bestselling series. And be sure not to miss Reacher's newest adventure, no.27, No Plan B! ***OUT NOW***

Series information taken from author's website.