AFTER AN EPIC AND INTERRUPTED JOURNEY ALL THE WAY FROM THE SNOWS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, JACK REACHER HAS FINALLY MADE IT TO VIRGINIA. HIS DESTINATION: A STURDY STONE BUILDING A SHORT BUS RIDE FROM WASHINGTON D.C., THE HEADQUARTERS OF HIS OLD UNIT, THE 110TH MP. IT WAS THE CLOSEST THING TO A HOME HE EVER HAD.WHY? HE WANTS TO MEET THE NEW COMMANDING OFFICER, MAJOR SUSAN TURNER. HE LIKED HER VOICE ON THE PHONE. BUT THE OFFICER SITTING BEHIND REACHERS OLD DESK...