Blue Moon (Child novel)
Blue Moon is a novel by British writer Lee Child. This is the twenty-fourth book in the Jack Reacher series.[1] Delacorte Publisher initially released the book on 29 October 2019.
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| Author | Lee Child |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Jack Reacher |
| Genre | Thriller novel |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
Publication date | 29 October 2019 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), audio, eBook |
| Pages | 447 |
| ISBN | 978-1524774387 |
| Preceded by | Past Tense |
| Followed by | The Sentinel |
Reception
Publishers Weekly called it "riveting" and a "nail-biter".[2]
Kirkus Reviews stated that the novel had "the best premise for a Reacher novel in some time" — and emphasized that this was an indicator that "something has gone off in the series", criticizing the exposition and Child's techniques for depicting violence.[3]
The Hindustan Times found it to be not Child's best work, but nonetheless "engaging and diverting", and noted that its "sense of sameness" (compared to the other books in the series) was "comforting".[4]
In the Evening Standard, Mark Sanderson called it "morality pornography", with the action sequences being "operatic, almost comedic"; in particular, Sanderson faulted Abby the waitress for having "all the personality of a sexbot".[5]
References
- "Blue Moon: A Jack Reacher Novel". www.publishersweekly.com. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- Blue Moon: A Jack Reacher Novel, at Publishers Weekly; reviewed July 8, 2019; retrieved January 15, 2020
- Blue Moon, at Kirkus Reviews; reviewed August 19, 2019; retrieved January 15, 2020
- Review: Blue Moon by Lee Child, by Sukumar Ranganathan, in the Hindustan Times; published November 1, 2019; retrieved January 15, 2020
- Blue Moon by Lee Child - review: Jack Reacher hammers the nasties again, by Mark Sanderson, in the Evening Standard; published October 24, 2019; retrieved January 15, 2020
