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Jack Reacher wakes up chained to a table with no memory of how he got there. He had been involved in a car crash and the deceased driver was part of a criminal gang who now what to find out what Reacher knows.

The latest book in the Jack Reacher series and one I definitely enjoyed and happy to recommend to others.

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Many thanks to NetGalley, RandomHouse UK and the two authors for my ARC of 'In Too Deep' in return for an honest review. I need to admit to being a huge Jack Reacher fan.

Jack Reacher wakes up handcuffed to a bed with no idea how he got there. He can remember being in a car crash. he has no possessions although he tends to travel light anyhow, but his wrist is smashed. He is suffering from amnesia.

Those who have him shackled up are involved in a dangerous and incredible plot to change the world. They never counted on meeting Reacher though and taking him for granted is a huge mistake

This is the twenty ninth book in what can only be described as a truly remarkable series. I have loved every single one of them.

Another brilliant read.

Highly recommended.

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This series just never gets old. Reacher continues to find trouble wherever he goes, and continues to find a way out of it. Perhaps missing the compassion of earlier books, the action and adventure remains. Thank you to Netgalley for the advance reader copy.

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You know what phrase "with one hand tied behind their back"? Well, Reacher begins his latest adventure with an injury and literally spends the entire book in plaster! He has to do his usual Reacher fights with one hand!

Reacher has to deal with another very unReacher like handicap, amnesia. He has no idea how he ended up handcuffed to a bed. When he makes his usual escape, he is met by an "ally" who insists on helping. But is this a true ally or someone taking advantage of his memory lapse?

With a heist, romance with a capable cop and the FBI - Reacher soon finds himself neck deep in a defence contract quagmire of secrets. There is lots of confusion for the readers as they have to learn things as Jack does.

If you're like me and you don't know your NFT's from your NYC, you might struggle a touch, but with trusty internet searches I managed to keep up. You may have to switch off the sensible part of your brain when Reacher manages to get on an international flight - yep, Reacher takes to the air - with no valid ID, never mind a passport but this is a typical Jack Reacher adventure.

I'm here for more Reacher and the requirement for more visuals of Alan Ritchson in my head are no bad thing!

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I was hooked on the Reacher series and read every one until about number 20 and then I just dipped in and read the odd one.
I think the problem was that they merged into one, became too similar and my tastes changed.
However, I thought it was about time to try the series again,; I was not disappointed.
Reacher seems to have slowed down a bit, maybe feeling his age. He can still get the bad guys, and the woman but with a little more thought and less brute force.
I enjoyed the book, it rattled along at a steady pace and kept me entertained.
A good thriller and yes I will probably read the next in the series.

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Handcuffed to a bed Jack Reacher hasn’t a clue how he got there, all he can remember is being in a car crash. He has a busted wrist and he has no possessions and he wants answers.
The group of people who have him shackled are involved in the most dangerous and incredible plot to change the world, but they never counted on meeting Reacher, and taking him for granted is their first and maybe their last mistake.
This is the twenty ninth book in what can only be described as a truly remarkable series.
Jack Reacher is one of the finest characters to come along in modern fiction, and I can only say good things about these books.
In Too Deep is another great book by Lee and Andrew Child and one I highly recommend.

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In Too Deep is the twenty ninth novel to feature Jack Reacher and the fifth to be co-written by brothers Lee and Andrew Child. The novels are self-contained so there’s no need to have read any of the previous books before embarking on this one.

I’ve read the entire Jack Reacher series and this is one of the few entries in the series that I can remember to explicitly place Reacher in a particular era. This is a post-Covid novel – i.e. Reacher is now firmly in his sixties. Whilst he does spend noticeably less time beating people senseless with his bare hands in this novel, it does rather raise the question of how much longer the series can credibly continue.

The plot of In Too Deep is serviceable, but not one of the stronger entries of the series. Reacher wakes up after a car accident with no memory of what happened or why. It’s a promising start that wasn’t really exploited to its full potential for me. This book felt much longer than its published page count.

Not a book I was personally much impressed with, but no doubt it will be appearing on the best seller list near you very soon!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Bantam, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

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In Too Deep by Lee Child and Andrew Child is the twenty ninth book in the Jack Reacher series. I had been a fan of the series for a long time but had not read any since the team up of the brothers. This is a solid thriller with plenty of the action that I always love in these book, but to me it felt like a little of the spark was missing and the character of Reacher himself was not quite what I was used to, though that might be due to the circumstances of the book which involve him having a concussion following a car accident and having lost his recent memories, meaning that he was almost as in the dark about what was going on as we the readers were. I enjoyed the book but it just did not grab me the way that the earlier books in particular did. It is still a well told story with lots of twists and turns and I am sure many readers will enjoy it.
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

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Another great Jack Reacher story.
This is my first book with the collaboration with Andrew Child, and I was pleased to see the portrayal of Reacher has not changed.
When Reacher wakes up handcuffed, he’s confused about how he got there. He finds out that he’s been in a car accident and has broken his wrist, but that doesn’t stop him escaping from the room.
Reacher needs to work out what he’s stepped into and soon realises that there’s quite a few people involved.
He comes into contact with Knight who is also interested in one of this group of criminals and together they try and work out what they are planning, and how to stop them.
This is a great crime thriller with plenty of action.
Thanks to Random House UK for the opportunity to read this book.

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This is my first Jack Reacher book, despite its being 29th in the series, and it was a fast paced, action filled read. It's not full of depth of character and the villains never really became particularly fleshed out, but it was a good story line and a fast and exciting read, if a little formulaic. I have seen the Amazon Jack Reacher series and any fans of that would certainly enjoy this too.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in return for an honest review.

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Obviously be in a Jack Reacher novel it goes without saying I thoroughly enjoyed it. These new books co-written with Andrew Child however are very different to Lee’s series.

For one, I find that the plot is less well hidden. In Lee’s earlier novels a Reacher book would often start off as one thing and end up as something different entirely.

Reacher in this book feels old, worn out maybe and not his usual kick-ass self. Granted he has suffered concussion but when has that ever stopped him before? Usually Reacher is a hundred paces ahead of the ‘game’ and that then plays into how the story unfolds also.

If I were to be utterly brutal and honest the past couple of books have felt like someone copying Reacher but not fully understanding the nuances and having all of the knowledge to back up the characters and plot.

Overall it’s an excellent read and despite the above I really enjoyed it. I just think it takes time to learn a craft like Child’s and whilst it’s not quite hitting the mark now. I expect Andrew will become greater with time.

Thank you to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

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I can't believe that the Reacher series has reached its 29th book, and this marks the fourth collaboration between Lee and Andrew.

There are rumours suggesting that this might be the final book in which Lee will be involved, but only time will tell.

I must confess that I have read the first two books co-authored by them, but they did not particularly impress me. I skipped the book released last year, but I decided to give this one a chance, and I am pleased to say that it was a very enjoyable read. While there were a few minor issues that I noticed, overall, it was a good read.

The story begins with Reacher waking up in a disoriented state, tied up and uncertain about how he ended up in such a predicament. One thing is certain: those responsible for this situation are in for a rough time!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

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Whilst this series transitions to a new author it’s again a little different from the usual Reacher novels but the core character continues his regular and highly enjoyable journey through this latest tale. It’s a complex storyline with a likeable female character assisting the quest to bring the bad guys to justice. The opening chapter is full of intrigue and keeps you hooked along the twists and turns, particularly as the end seems near but Reachers passion and doggedness and refusal to accept the neatness of the case drives them to uncover the real truth of a high stakes dramatic crime. There is, as always, plenty of violence along the way despite Reacher having one arm injured throughout the story.

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‘In Too Deep’,by Lee Child and Andrew Child,features Jack Reacher in the 29th book in the series
In this tale Jack has lost his memory after being a passenger in a car crash in which the driver was killed.
He is faced with the dilemma of helping out a supposed saviour Vidic of whose motives he is not entirely sure.
With the Jack Reacher series,once you’ve read a few or seen the movies or tv series it is easy to know what to expect.
This latest addition covers well worn all action,detective story type territory,yet still makes for a very satisfying read.
The same ingredients are mixed around in a slightly different way and deliver an entertaining adventure that ticks all the required boxes .
Many thanks to NetGalley for a prerelease copy.

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I’ve read all of the Jack Reacher books and enjoyed them and this lives up to all the great elements I’ve come to expect. Our rogue hero has a very specific and unique style and sense of right and wrong along with the trademark and efficient combat technique (I love these even though it’s not normally my thing) We’re also treated to the familiar, travel light and keep moving on with just a toothbrush narrative and the mention or two of crown vics. It’s almost like playing Reacher bingo, ticking them all off but also leads to a comfortable familiarity.
The bad guys are written up in good detail for character making them love to hate technicolour and almost cartoon like with a good dose of undercover cops whose loyalties you’re not quite sure about and a good looking female or more for good measure. There was something a little less engaging about this one in the series that kept me plodding rather than ploughing on and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe I’ve finally read one too many of these at last or maybe it didn’t have the extra tiny sparkle to move it from good to great. A good read nonetheless.

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Loved this book. Fast paced. Love jack reacher & t hi s is another amazing instalment to the series. Highly recommend this series.

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This format is tried and tested and it works!
Great thriller from the author, very readable and a page-turner.

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I read Jack Reacher #1, skipped the next 27 books, and picked up the series again with book #29. The first book was incredible, but I understand how difficult it must be to maintain that level of originality over such a long series. For me, In Too Deep delivered exactly what you'd expect from a Reacher novel, which is great in its own way, though I found myself hoping for a touch of the unexpected.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for the review copy.

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Firstly I would like to thank netgalley and Random house uk and the brilliant authors Lee child & Andrew Child for an early copy of the book to read..

Rating 4.5
This is my first read from this authors,I read mainly crime books this is a different Genre for me,my father in law has read all there books so I was intrigued,I enjoy the films..a fantastic thriller...this is book 29 in the series...Reacher was in a car crash he has no memory of it he was helped and a agent was killed...Reacher wants answers . chasing criminals...a thrilling read..

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This is another solid read in the Reacher series, you always know exactly what to expect. I would like to see more character development with Reacher, he never seems to age at all! I found this to be very disappointing, especially the ending, just the same old plot lines but it's an easy read which I am sure fans will enjoy. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

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