" '' One Shot '' is pure adrenaline , from its well-constructed setup to its explosive , unforgettable finale . " — Miami Herald " Elegant , logically constructed mysteries ... Mr. Child 's idea of heroism has nihilism around the edges but a fierce , fighting spirit at its core . In marked contrast to the brooding figures who otherwise dominate contemporary detective stories , Reacher is not one for self-doubt . His is a two-fisted decency . But Mr. Child also gives him amazing powers of deduction , a serious conscience and the occasional touch of tenderness . It 's a wildly improbable mixture , one that ca n't be beat . " — New York Times " Reacher 's heroic origins can be traced to the peripatetic knights of King Arthur 's Court up through such self-appointed arbiters of justice as Bulldog Drummond , The Saint and James Bond and his brothers in spydom . There 's also more than a shade of the great Sherlock in the way he reads people and situations . T he character is convincingly all-American , as hard-boiled as Mike Hammer or Sam Spade . C ompelling , furiously paced escapist fiction that does n't stint on deduction , you should definitely follow murder suspect James Barr 's example and " Get Jack Reacher . " — Los Angeles Times The novel was adapted into the 2012 film '' Jack Reacher '' . Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie , the film stars Tom Cruise as the title character . The film entered production in October 2011 , and concluded in January 2012 . The setting , however , was changed from Indiana to Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ; the film was shot entirely on location in Pittsburgh . Lee Child has a cameo role as the property desk officer in the police station after an arrest . '' Jack Reacher '' was released on 21 December 2012 . A premiere at Pittsburgh 's Southside Works megaplex on 15 December , to have been attended by the film 's stars and Mr. Child , was postponed following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
One Shot (novel)