Synopsis
The ninth thriller to star ex-military cop Jack Reacher literally opens with a bang--several of them, in fact. A sniper lurks in a parking garage during rush hour and calmly picks off five people exiting an office building. Overwhelming physical evidence names the perpetrator as Gulf War veteran James Barr. Barr, now in police custody, insists on his innocence and asks to speak to Jack Reacher. Reacher seems an odd choice for a defense witness; he's still angry that Barr walked away scot-free from a similar incident in which he gunned down four people in Kuwait. Surprisingly, Reacher becomes convinced of Barr's innocence; unfortunately, a jail beating has left the suspect with amnesia, making him unable to speak in his own defense.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2005-06-28 |
| Size | | Length: | 376 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 6.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 22.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within hours the cops have it solved: a slam-dunk case. Except for one thing. The accused man says: You got the wrong guy. Then he says: Get Reacher for me. And sure enough, from the world he lives in–no phone, no address, no commitments–ex—military investigator Jack Reacher is coming. In Lee Child’s astonishing new thriller, Reacher’s arrival will change everything–about a case that isn’t what it seems, about lives tangled in baffling ways, about a killer who missed one shot–and by doing so give Jack Reacher one shot at the truth.…
The gunman worked from a parking structure just thirty yards away–point-blank range for a trained military sniper like James Barr. His victims were in the wrong place at the wrong time. But why does Barr want Reacher at his side? There are good reasons why Reacher is the last person Barr would want to see. But when Reacher hears Barr’s own words, he understands. And a slam-dunk case explodes. Soon Reacher is teamed with a young defense lawyer who is working against her D.A. father and dueling with a prosecution team that has an explosive secret of its own. Like most things Reacher has known in life, this case is a complex battlefield. But, as always, in battle, Reacher is at his best.
Moving in the shadows, picking his spots, Reacher gets closer and closer to the unseen enemy who is pulling the strings. And for Reacher, the only way to take him down is to know his ruthlessness and respect his cunning–and then match him shot for shot….
Industry Reviews
"Reacher's back and Child's got him tracking a complex case, springing surprises and dispatching a nasty crew in a punishing finish....Par for the series: canny plotting, tight prose, swift tempo."
Kirkus (04/01/2005)
"Nothing is what it seems in the riveting puzzle, as vivid set pieces and rapid-fire dialogue culminate in a slam-bang showdown in the villain's lair....As usual, Child makes the most of Reacher's dry wit, cut-to-the-chase psychology and stubborn taciturnity--in short, this is a vintage double play for author and leading man."
Publishers Weekly (05/23/2005)
"Mr. Child's tough talk and thoughtful plotting making an ingenious combination, turning novels like his new ONE SHOT into pure, escapist gold. Not for nothing do reviewers tell readers to disconnect the phone when the latest Reacher knockout comes along."
New York Times - Janet Maslin (06/09/2005)
"Child's books are as good as it is possible for them to be. Or maybe they're better than that, who knows?"
Deadly Pleasures - Russ Isabella
"[C]ertainly ranks in the first tier of the series....Before it's all, vividly, over, one feels confident that Reacher--smart, rootless, and brave--will not only get his man but make him suffer."
New Yorker (07/04/2005)
"The [Reacher] books are all hugely exciting....[ONE SHOT] is standard (meaning immaculate) Reacher fare....[Reacher pursues the villains] cunningly, courageously and credibly."
Literary Review - Philip Oakes (04/01/2005)
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