"Digging swimming pools by hand in Key West, Florid, Jack Reacher is as tanned and as fit as he's ever been. A local girly says he looks like a condom filled with walnuts. Being invisible has become a habit. He doesn't want to be found. So when a private detective comes nosing around and asking questions, Reacher is not pleased. Especially when he later finds the guy dead, with his fingertips sliced off. Why was he so determined to find him? What does the vicious Wall Street honcho Hook Hobie have to do with it? And what about the reappearance of a woman from Reacher's own troubled past?" -- back cover.

Lee Child
Lee Child is a British author best known for his bestselling Jack Reacher series, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. Born on October 29, 1954, in Coventry, England, Child published his debut novel Killing Floor in 1997, introducing readers to the iconic ex-military drifter Jack Reacher. Known for his fast-paced, action-packed thrillers, Child's work has been translated into over 40 languages and adapted into successful films and TV series. His gripping storytelling and unforgettable protagonist have made him a cornerstone of modern crime fiction.