The Affair

From the world's number one bestseller comes The Affair, a gripping Reacher thriller that marked a pivotal moment in Jack Reacher's storied career.

It is March 1997, and a brutal crime has taken place in a small Mississippi town: a woman has her throat cut behind a bar. The town is located near a large army base, raising immediate questions—could the perpetrator be a local, or is a soldier responsible? This chillingly realistic setting sets the stage for one of Jack Reacher’s most personal investigations yet.

Jack Reacher, who is still a Major in the military police at this point, is sent undercover to dig into the case. The plot thickens when Reacher meets the county sheriff, a former U.S. Marine and an extraordinarily beautiful woman. Her investigation seems to be hitting dead ends—is the Pentagon obstructing her efforts, or does she have her own reasons for delaying the outcome?

Set just six months before the events of Killing Floor, the first book in the Jack Reacher series, The Affair highlights a decisive turn in Reacher's life. With the army applying pressure, Reacher is faced with an ethical dilemma: should he follow orders, or follow his conscience? The choices he makes could change his life forever, and pose the question that has echoed throughout his career: if he does what the army wants, can he live with himself? And if he doesn't, will the army let him live at all?

Though the Jack Reacher novels can be enjoyed in any sequence, The Affair is the 16th book in the series, providing rich backstory and added depth to Reacher’s character.

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'There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.' – Mick Herron