I enjoyed this introduction to Jack Reacher. I found the story line intriguing, and it kept me turning the pages. The protagonist, an ex-military cop, gets falsely accused of a murder and spends the first part of the book convincing others of his innocence and the latter part helping solve the crime. Of course, knowing who he can trust and who he can't is part of the tension, adding a nice dose of suspense. The writing is a bit choppy, and there's too much detail that doesn't need to be there, but I suspect this is because it's a first novel. I'll definitely read more of Child's books in the future.