In this exclusive short story by Lee Child, Jack Reacher is back on the road. But even a pleasant hike one fine summer day can turn into a walk into the wilderness... and perhaps something much more sinister. Jack Reacher hitchhikes with serious young Canadians who are planning a trek through the last untouched wilderness of North America, in the bush forests of Maine. They part ways after lunch as a thank you for the trip, and Reacher discovers a quiet town, surrounded by nature and calm enough to cool even his raging sense of adventure, but not for long. First, the trail is suddenly and inexplicably closed. The military police then show force. Perhaps it's a training exercise, or maybe it's trouble - the same trouble that always finds Reacher, no matter what wilderness he travels to.