Child’s vigorous surge of reinvention.' - Janet Maslin, The New York Times

(.) The title countdown in 61 Hours is such a hackneyed device that it has no business working so well. In the interests of pure gamesmanship he seems hellbent on doing everything differently this time. Child’s decision to defy his own conventions.

'(T)he 14th, craftiest and most highly evolved of Lee Child’s electrifying Jack Reacher books (.) What heats 61 Hours to the boiling point is Mr.

'Qualms notwithstanding, it is always a pleasure to read another Jack Reacher novel.' - Andy Martin, The Independent.

'(I)t's his intuitive understanding of the physical world of traction and flammability and blast radii that makes him so good at anticipating danger - and such entrancing, educational company.' - John O'Connell, The Guardian.

'As always with Child, the hook is smart, the plot possibilities are given a thorough workout, and the tension bites as hard as the South Dakota windchill.

Everything you need to know about Jack Reacher is contained within its pages.' - Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly Best of all, this is a rare series book that reads like a stand-alone. He doesn’t need the 24-like conceit suggested by the title as he counts down to the final confrontation - but it’s not a major distraction.

'Child is a superb craftsman of suspense, juggling several plots and keeping his herrings well-rouged.

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61 Stunden by Lee Child