I'm a fan of Lee Child and Jack Reacher books - I've read many of them (in order too!). Child has a formula for these books, and it works. It is funny, I was visiting my dad while I was reading this book and we decided to watch the first Reacher movie with Tom Cruise. I have a love-hate relationship with that movie. I love it because it brings the book to life. I hate it because, um, Tom Cruise as Reacher? In no way, shape, or form does he match the description of Reacher that Child repeats in book after book after book. Reacher, in the book, is huge - he's tall, thick, muscular. Tom Cruise... isn't. It just doesn't match up.
But the movie is entertaining, just like the books. The Affair is no different. It is entertaining and a good read. This book answers the ultimate Reacher question - how did he exit from the military. It was interesting to have a look back into Reacher's life. If you've ever read a Reacher book, you know he doesn't follow orders. He goes off on his own line of inquiry and investigation. That's Reacher. And, that's what he does here too. This book has a few turns that were unexpected. And, of course (with 2 exceptions so far) he gets the girl.
Reacher isn't that different in the military than out. He's his own man, doesn't really follow orders, is kind of rogue. The story for this one is that Reacher is sent to a small town to support a military investigation into some deaths of beautiful young women in the town adjacent to the military base. There is another investigator on the base, and Reacher is trying to gather intel in the town. Of course it gets messy. Of course he kicks some ass, and then some - I was surprised at what he did at one point. He takes chances, goes out on limbs, all in an effort to do the right thing and uncover the truth. How he does that though is somewhat not entirely law-abiding. Oh the irony.
I really liked the look back into his life, and look forward to his next nomadic adventure.
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