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Name: Past tense
Rating: 3.857142857142 (7 reviews)
Author: Lee Child

When Jack Reacher plans a cross-country walk to follow the autumn sun, a brief stop in a New England town ignites a mystery about his family’s past. In a small rural county, he learns that no one named Reacher ever lived there, yet his memories of a childhood home persist. As he investigates his father’s life, the stories from the town, a stranded Canadian couple, and Reacher’s own path begin to intersect in a deadly way. The novel explores family secrets, the shadows of the past, and the relentless pursuit of truth that defines the Reacher series.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense

Authors: Lee Child

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