Jack Reacher is arrested in Eno’s diner while taking brunch. The reason behind his arrest remains a mystery to him because he is in the town for the first time. An investigator interrogates him and Jack maintains that he has alighted from the bus to learn about the death of Blind Blake. The officer named Baker takes him to the police station for further interrogation. When they get into the police post, Jack is fascinated by the beauty of a female police officer called Roscoe. Roscoe gives him a cup of coffee to drink.
Police officers are also sympathetic to innocent suspects. Roscoe knows that Jack is innocent and she sympathizes with him. Baker tells Jack to wait for the chief police officer known as Morrison. Morrison informs Jack that he is accused of murder. After spending a few days in the cells, Jack discovers that he is accused of killing Joe, his brother. Joe was a treasurer official and probed the intensified spread of money laundering and counterfeits in the town.
The gangs running the criminal enterprise in the town eliminated Joe because he had become a thorn in the flesh. Jack plots a plan to destroy the gang using his cutting-edge military prowess. The plan is successful and the town becomes peaceful. During all this time, the romance between Jack and Roscoe intensifies. The novel explores the themes of violence, death, love, and anonymity.
