Four military veterans are dead. One was under Jack Reacher's protection. Were they murdered? His Gold Star wife implores the Army to help find her husband's killer. A request Jake Reacher's CO can't refuse. The unraveling begins and every answer Jake and FBI Special Agent Kim Otto find spawns more shocking questions. With few allies and too many enemies, they slam into a terrifying conspiracy. Ruthless men with everything to gain. And one woman with nothing to lose.