There is so much about John Milton that reminds me of Jack Reacher although Jack asking for “forgiveness” for anything rather boggles the mind. I also can’t picture John Milton looking anything like Tom Cruise…which, thanks to Hollywood, that is who I see now with every Jack Reacher book. This book makes John more “human” and more compassionate than ever before as he is determined to complete the 9th step of the 12 step program that his friend Eddie was working on before he was found dead. His death was called a suicide but John believes Eddie was murdered. The ninth step is “making amends” for past wrongs committed to others. In investing his friends death John finds himself drawn into the tasks of completing that step… not only for Eddie but for himself as well. Milton then devises a diabolically clever plan for justice. It seems that each John Milton novel shows and expresses more and more of his humanity. He is slowly shedding his self-loathing, but each step costs him more. John Milton’s story just keeps getting better and better with each book. If you like Lee Child’s Reacher series…forget the Tom Cruise image…you will probably also make friends with John Milton. ( )