With the Berlin Wall coming down in 1990, The Cold War in ending. There will be a downsizing within the military and some commanders want to be sure that their commands are not lessened.
Major Jack Reacher had suddenly been transferred to a new post and is the duty officer with the Military Police on New Year's Eve. He's notified that a two-star general has been found dead in a motel used for romantic lesions. When Reacher goes to the general's home to notify the general's wife, he finds that she has been murdered.
Reacher finds that the general was on his way to a meeting and that his briefcase, containing the meeting's agenda, is missing. As he continues to investigate, he is ordered to refrain because it would only bring disgrace to the military.
Reacher and a young female officer who is assisting him, Lt. Summer, feel that it would be disloyal to the general and the general's wife's memory if they stop the investigation without finding out who was guilty. At the risk of their careers, they continue their investigation.
There is conflict with a Delta Force unit when one of their men report that Reacher beat up two civilians without provocation. Later, when the Delta Force sergeant is murdered, the men in his unit give Reacher seven days to find the killer or face their reprisal.
This is a page turner in the highest sense of the phrase. Reacher is one of the best characters in action adventure and his bravery and dedication are shown here as never before. Many readers wanted to know why Reacher left the military and this story tells the events that led up to his resignation from active duty.
The story itself has excellent action scenes and Reacher's motives are properly explained and logical. It only took the first few pages before I was grabbed by the story's events.Get more detail about The Enemy (Jack Reacher, No. 8).
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