This irresistible guide to the world of the Reacher novels features timeless advice from Jack Reacher, the maverick former army cop, hero of Lee Child�s blockbuster thrillers, and now the star of a major motion picture. My name is Jack Reacher. No middle name, no address. I�ve got a rule: People mess with me at their own risk. You don�t have to break the rules if you make the rules. Case in point: Jack Reacher, the two-fisted, quick-witted, �current poster-boy of American crime fiction� (Los Angeles Times). The brainchild of #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child, Reacher is a freelance troubleshooter with a mysterious past�and a serious passion for justice. Now the hard-won knowledge and hard-hitting strategies of fiction�s toughest tough guy are within every thriller reader�s reach�in a rapid-fire rundown of the trade secrets, tried-and-true tricks, and time-honored tactics that separate the man in the street from the man to beat. Rule 1. When in doubt, drink coffee. Rule 2. Never volunteer for anything. Rule 3. Don�t break the furniture. Rule 4. Only one woman at a time. Rule 5. Show them what they�re messing with.