Publisher: Transworld Digital
Format: Kindle
Synopsis: Ex-military
policeman Jack Reacher is a drifter. He's just passing through Margrave,
Georgia, and in less than an hour, he's arrested for murder. Not much of a
welcome. All Jack knows is that he didn't kill anybody. At least not here. Not
lately. But he doesn't stand a chance of convincing anyone. Not in Margrave,
Georgia. Not a chance in hell.
I was recommended this book by a friend after I had spent 10
minutes admiring the books on her bookshelf (I was a little surprised to find
out we had similar tastes). She asked if I had read any of the Jack Reacher books,
which I hadn’t, although I had seen the Jack Reacher film, which I enjoyed but
it hadn’t made me want to read any. She assured me that the books were far
better and that the film wasn’t even based off the best one.
So Killing Floor literally starts with Reacher being
arrested for murder. He’s in Margrave a small town in the middle of nowhere.
Reacher is strangely calm about the whole thing, mostly helped by the fact that
he knows he didn’t do it – although even if I knew I hadn’t done it I still don’t
think I’d be that calm. Eventually and inevitably Reacher starts trying to
solve the murder – especially once the victim is identified – and ends up
solving more than just one murder.
I have to admit that it wasn’t what I had expected, not that
I could explain what I had expect, I just know that it wasn’t it. Apologies
that I don’t have too much to say about it and due to the ‘mystery’ angle of
the book I don’t think I should say too much about the plot, I wouldn’t want to
ruin it for anyone.
Overall I found Reacher likable; I think Lee Child did a
good job in making Reacher a realistic and believable hero. He is just the
right balance of honourable and complete ass. This is why I said that he is
overall a likable character because there are a few times when I’m not sure I
like the man but it all balances out.
The book it’s self was well balanced between introducing
Reacher as character, the mystery of who did it and what was going on and of
course the action. It flowed well between the three thing unlike some books
where the mystery and action almost get put on hold while the author introduces
the character or delves into the past, in Killing Floor the character
development and history fit naturally in around and with both the mystery and
the action. It’s also quite well paced, with little revelations and new
clues. I didn’t really guess who was
involved (Part of it was obvious, but others not so) I had loads of theories
but they all fell flat.
I really enjoyed Killing Floor and was hooked from the start.
I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes detective novels and a bit of
action. and in case you were wondering, yes I picked the next one up as soon as
I finished this one. Unlike Reacher, I can’t just walk away.
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