The Affair by Lee Child

427 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced

Description

March 1997. A woman has her throat cut behind a bar in Carter Crossing, Mississippi. Just down the road is a big army base. Is the murderer a local guy - or is he a soldier?Jack Reacher, still a major in the military police, is sent in undercover....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,279 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 76%
tense 53%
dark 30%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 45% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 31% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.87

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