Another great installment in the Jack Reacher series. Although Lee Child now writes in collaboration with his brother Andrew, the books have not changed. In Too Deep had all of the usual hallmarks of a Reacher book. At times the plot line was a little confusing but it was still a very enjoyable read.

#InTooDeep #NetGalley I have read and loved all the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child but was a little bit wary to see this one was written in conjunction with his brother Andrew and I was not sure how that would work. I needn't have worried!! Still the same Jack and still the same action packed storyline with lots of drama and lots of twists and turns. I read this book in just two sittings, can't wait for the next one. A well deserved 5 stars from me.

The 29th book in the series but only the second one I have read. Plenty of action, a high body count and Reacher doing amazing things to get out of impossible situations. A very entertaining read.

Waking in a strange place, with no memory of how he got there, Reacher finds himself in the centre of a criminal gang stealing high-end art from wealthy Russians. Things don't look good for Reacher as the members of the gang don't trust each other, convinced they've been infiltrated by an FBI agent.

In Too Deep is the twenty-ninth book in the Jack Reacher series, with author Lee Child writing alongside his brother Andrew Child. The book opens strongly, promising lots. Reacher wakes to find himself cuffed, wrists and ankles, to a table. He has no idea where he is or how he got there. Using guile he coaxes one of his captors to uncuff one wrist, which happens to be broken, and then manages to overpower the man.

Another member of the gang persuades Reacher to work with him to escape, promising he'll help Reacher in return. From this man Reacher learns that he was involved in a car accident, hence his broken wrist and mild concussion which is blocking his memories of the hours leading up to the accident. He's also told that the driver didn't survive the crash and was an undercover FBI agent. Reacher is wary of everything, throughout his career as a military policeman and afterwards he knows that people lie. Unable to recall the events up to the crash leave Reacher even more cautious than usual.

From this point on the story just seems to keep going in circles, with very little action taking place. The gang has one big job they want to carry out before the FBI turns up looking for their missing agent. The gang members don't trust each other, convinced they are going to be double-crossed. Reacher is desperately trying to piece everything together, thanks to his memory loss. I felt pretty much the same as Reacher, the descriptions are vague and the dialogue is confusing.

The crossing and double-crossing was interminable, sadly lacking the Reacher action fans love. The story did pick up pace in the final quarter, when the plot takes a completely new turn and we finally got to see Reacher engage with the villains, but even this was brief, lacking the face-off's which are classic Reacher.

I’ve read all of the Reacher books by Lee Child but haven’t yet read any of those co written with his brother Andrew. I was almost too scared to do so, in case I was disappointed. I was pleasantly surprised that everything feels just about the same. It’s an easy read, intriguing, a good plot and Reacher being Reacher, there is quite a high body count. Enjoyable read.

Thanks to NetGalley, the authors and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Reacher doing what he does best.
An engaging thriller with enough twists to keep the reader thinking.
Well written storyline.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Reacher hasn't changed much over the years therefore if you generally enjoy these novels then you will definitely enjoy this one.

Reacher wakes up alone in the dark, handcuffed to a bed and with a broken wrist. But tit takes more than that to keep him out of acton for long. He's soon back doing what he does best: finding himself in someone else's mess and looking to sort it all out.

In Too Deep is an involved and engaging thriller, with several players, many sides and several puzzles to be figured out. And the odd burst of violence, of course. Reacher is in the middle of a sting operation, but there is much more going on. Can he figure out who to trust and how to get out of the situation?

Reacher awakes with a headache. In itself, this is a little unusual, given that reacher is generally the cause of headaches rather than the recipient of them. Not one to rest on his laurels, Reacher hits the ground running. To be fair, it’s more than the ground that gets hit.

In Too Deep shows us the Reacher bred in the military; an investigator, a problem solver. But not every conundrum can be solved with analytical skills, and with Reacher, devastating violence is never far behind.

With plenty of sardonic wit, keenly drawn locations and seldom more than a handful of chapters passing before someone gets hurt, In Too Deep is a fine showcase for Reacher.