Reacher is at a store to buy a coat. Nothing fancy. Something he can ditch when he heads to warmer climates. Large enough to fit a man the size of a bank vault. As he pulls out his cash, he finds something new in his pocket. A handwritten note. A desperate plea for help. Impressed by the technique to put something in his pocket without him noticing & intrigued by the message, Reacher makes it his mission to find out more . .