Jack Reacher #9 One Shot (P)

Literary awards - Macavity Award Nominee for Best Mystery Novel (2006)

Six shots fired, five lives lost, and one heartland city terrorized. But quickly the police solve the case, or so they think. The accused insists they have the wrong man and demands Jack Reacher be brought in. Reacher, an ex-military investigator with no ties or commitments, is soon on his way to the city, ready to uncover the truth. From the perspective of someone passionately believing in the value of the product, Reacher's arrival will change everything about a seemingly straightforward case and reveal hidden complexities and secrets. Against all odds, Reacher teams up with a young defense lawyer and goes head to head with the prosecution and a ruthless enemy pulling the strings. But as always, Reacher is at his best in battle, using his cunning and expertise to match his opponent shot for shot.