When Calvin Franz’s body first shows up, Neagley reaches out to Reacher about his death and eventually, they seek out the rest of the Special Investigators.
After his stint with the Special Investigators, Franz pursued a career as a private investigator in New York.
He was a devoted family man, deeply caring for and cherishing his young son and wife.
Franz was renowned as one of the brightest minds on the team.
Reacher had recruited him following an incident where Franz skillfully defused a heated dispute between two soldiers, fostering a peaceful resolution.
Admiring Reacher immensely, Franz aspired to emulate his mentor. This detail becomes crucial when Neagley, Reacher, and O’Donnell attempt to crack the password to Franz’s USB drive.
Getting too close
They discover a seemingly random sequence of numbers but can’t make sense of it.
Their investigation leads them to Atlantic City, previously the stomping ground of Ramirez and Orozco.
It emerges that Franz had collaborated with Ramirez and Orozco on the case.
Another piece of the puzzle comes from Ramirez’s girlfriend, who recalls overhearing a conversation about a 650-million-dollar opportunity.
This clue guides Reacher’s team to a local casino. The following day, the casino director delivers troubling news: the bodies of Ramirez and Orozco were found in the same forest as Franz.
When Russo picks up Reacher and O’Donnell, they learn that the trio had been tracking ‘A. M.’, an arms dealer on Interpol’s most-wanted list.
A flashback reveals a harrowing scene: Calvin Franz endures torture at the hands of Shane Langston and his men, who demand information about their operations.
Defiantly, Franz withholds information, prompting Langston to brutally break his leg with a metal rod.
In a chilling moment, Langston, preparing to drop Franz from his helicopter over the forest, receives a final warning from Franz.
He cautions Langston about “the big guy,” implying that Reacher’s involvement would spell significant trouble for Langston.
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