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Mystery · 2023 · PG-13

The Secret

by Lee Child

1992 prequel: Young Reacher investigates a murder tied to a CIA mind-control program

For14+GenreMysteryLength400 pagesRead time~11 hours

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Violence

A lot

Military violence; murder investigation; fight sequences

Language

Some

Moderate profanity

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief romantic content

Substance Use

Barely any

Alcohol use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Conspiracy and government cover-up themes

What this book is about

The 28th Jack Reacher novel, co-written by Lee Child and Andrew Child. Set in 1992 when Reacher is a military police officer, he is assigned to investigate the suspicious death of a soldier. The trail leads to a secret government program and a CIA mind-control experiment gone wrong. Published in 2023.

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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Violence throughout

Government conspiracy themes

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