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cbabe

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7. In Too Deep/Andrew Child (brother of Lee): latest Reacher title

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Sun Dec 1, 2024, 12:33 PM

Dec 1

Missing the ‘classic’ Reacher effect. More like a shaggy dog thriller. Lots of moving bits and action. Quick nods to Reacher’s quirks but feels flat and uninterested.

Readable but didn’t really grab me.

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