Jack Reacher is six foot five and dangerous, adrift in the hellish heat of Texas, moving like a shark in the water, and looking for a lift through the vast empty landscape. A Cadillac stops. A ride, but with a hitch. A pretty young woman, alone. Her husbands in jail. When he comes out, hes going to kill her. Her familys hostile, she cant trust the cops, and lawyers wont help. Reacher is her last option. Will this be the first time he says no - to a lady in distress?