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Or do they? While diving on their honeymoon in Bora Bora they find something in the water, and it changes everything. Past Tense by Lee Child, Bantam Press This is the thriller Jack Reacher fans have been waiting for. On a road trip, our hero is sidetracked into visiting the town his father was born in. He meets strangers, there’s a creepy motel ... and yep, buckle up for an adrenalin-fuelled ride.