Echo Burning

Drifting through the vast, scorched Texas desert, Jack Reacher accepts a ride from the enigmatic Carmen Greer, a decision that plunges him headfirst into a labyrinth of danger and deceit. Carmen, trapped in a desperate marriage to a powerful and abusive man, reveals a chilling plan: she intends to kill her husband and needs Reacher's protection against his influential family and the corrupt local authorities. Drawn into a suffocating small town where wealth and power dictate justice, Reacher finds himself entangled in a web of sinister family secrets, hidden agendas, and an intricate conspiracy that extends far beyond Carmen's immediate plight. As he unravels the layers of lies, Reacher discovers that nothing is as it seems, and the simple act of providing a lift could cost him everything as he confronts ruthless adversaries determined to bury the truth, and anyone who gets in their way.