In this high-octane short story from the acclaimed anthology FaceOff, bestselling thriller authors Lee Child and Joseph Finder bring together their iconic heroesâJack Reacher and Nick Hellerâfor the first time ever in âGood and Valuable Considerationâ.
When Reacher, the lone drifter and ex-military investigator, grabs a drink in a Boston sports bar, he expects nothing more than to catch a baseball gameâdespite being a Yankees fan deep in Red Sox territory. But trouble quickly finds him, as it always does.
Reacher is soon joined by Nick Heller, a Sox fan and private intelligence operative, and the two unlikely allies are drawn into a dangerous and unexpected confrontation when the stranger sitting between them is revealed to be a marked man with a target on his back. What follows is a tightly wound, adrenaline-fueled encounter in which loyalties shift, instincts take over, and lives hang in the balance.
âGood and Valuable Considerationâ is a must-read short story for fans of mystery, suspense, and action thrillers, showcasing the chemistry between two of the genreâs most beloved protagonists.
For more electrifying pairings of iconic characters, explore the full collection of short stories in FaceOff!
Good and Valuable Consideration - Lee Child & Joseph Finder
In this high-octane short story from the acclaimed anthology FaceOff, bestselling thriller authors Lee Child and Joseph Finder bring together their iconic heroesâJack Reacher and Nick Hellerâfor the first time ever in âGood and Valuable Considerationâ.
When Reacher, the lone drifter and ex-military investigator, grabs a drink in a Boston sports bar, he expects nothing more than to catch a baseball gameâdespite being a Yankees fan deep in Red Sox territory. But trouble quickly finds him, as it always does.
Reacher is soon joined by Nick Heller, a Sox fan and private intelligence operative, and the two unlikely allies are drawn into a dangerous and unexpected confrontation when the stranger sitting between them is revealed to be a marked man with a target on his back. What follows is a tightly wound, adrenaline-fueled encounter in which loyalties shift, instincts take over, and lives hang in the balance.
âGood and Valuable Considerationâ is a must-read short story for fans of mystery, suspense, and action thrillers, showcasing the chemistry between two of the genreâs most beloved protagonists.
For more electrifying pairings of iconic characters, explore the full collection of short stories in FaceOff!