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Never Go Back

A Jack Reacher Novel

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Never Go Back

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Don’t miss the hit streaming series Reacher!

Never Go Back is a novel of action-charged suspense starring “one of the best thriller characters at work today” (Newsweek).

Former military cop Jack Reacher makes it all the way from snowbound South Dakota to his destination in northeastern Virginia, near Washington, D.C.: the headquarters of his old unit, the 110th MP. The old stone building is the closest thing to a home he ever had.

Reacher is there to meet—in person—the new commanding officer, Major Susan Turner, so far just a warm, intriguing voice on the phone.

But it isn’t Turner behind the CO’s desk. And Reacher is hit with two pieces of shocking news, one with serious criminal consequences, and one too personal to even think about.

When threatened, you can run or fight.

Reacher fights, aiming to find Turner and clear his name, barely a step ahead of the army, and the FBI, and the D.C. Metro police, and four unidentified thugs.

Combining an intricate puzzle of a plot and an exciting chase for truth and justice, Lee Child puts Reacher through his paces—and makes him question who he is, what he’s done, and the very future of his untethered life on the open road. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Action & Adventure Military Thriller & Suspense Mystery Suspense Exciting War & Military Genre Fiction

Critic reviews

“A breathless cross-country spree . . . some of the best, wiliest writing [Lee] Child has ever done . . . Child’s bodacious action hero, Jack Reacher, has already tramped through 17 novels and three e-book singles. But his latest, Never Go Back, may be the best desert island reading in the series. It’s exceptionally well plotted. And full of wild surprises. And wise about Reacher’s peculiar nature. And positively Bunyanesque in its admiring contributions to Reacher lore.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times

“Welcome to the relentless world of Jack Reacher and his impressive tendency to be in the wrong place at the right time. . . . Child has created an iconic character that other thriller writers try to emulate but don’t come close to matching. He has a talent for taking material that in the hands of other authors would be stale and making it seem fresh. . . . Tight and compelling . . . Never Go Back is one of Child’s best novels.”—Associated Press

“An adrenaline-charged, action-packed thriller . . . impossible to put down.”—Lansing State Journal

“The dialogue has never been sharper. . . . The pages turn themselves.”—San Antonio Express-News

“For the pure pleasure of uncomplicated, nonstop action, no one touches Reacher.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Brilliant . . . Child never, ever slips. He keeps the action cranking better than anyone, but, best of all, he keeps us guessing about Reacher.”—Booklist (starred review)

“One of the best in the series.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Great Storytelling • Compelling Storyline • Excellent Narrator • Engaging Plot • High-quality Writing • Perfect Voice

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I have followed The Jack Reacher series for years. Each one as good as the last. The narrator Dick Hill has just the right voice to help bring Jack to life.

Jack Reacher

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great story and gripping narration by Dick Hill. I've read and listened to all the Jack Reacher stories. Dick Hill is the best.

another great one

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. I think this is an excellent series.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the new dimension added to Reacher when he learns he might be a father. Lee Child never disappoints me with his Reacher stories.

What does Dick Hill bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Dick's voice is both powerful and flawed. He sounds like Reacher to me, very worldly and experienced but not at all sophisticated. Reacher doesn't put on airs. Neither does Dick Hill.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Jack Reacher is NOT Tom Cruise.

Satisfying Reacher story

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Lee Child has a great gift of story tellling. This mystery is a good one.

Love it.

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Ya never know Jack's past will show up to haunt him But you always know he is a lover and a fighter. He's head strong and no B.S. attitude gets him in and out of tight situations that just make me keep turning those pages!!!

Captivating Again!

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