Jack Reacher books in order

The Jack Reacher series by Lee Child and Andrew Child features thirty thriller novels following a former military policeman drifting through America and righting wrongs.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Killing Floor 1997 Jack Reacher Buy
2 Die Trying 1998 Jack Reacher Buy
3 Tripwire 1999 Jack Reacher Buy
4 Running Blind / The Visitor 2000 Jack Reacher Buy
5 Echo Burning 2001 Jack Reacher Buy
6 Without Fail 2002 Jack Reacher Buy
7 Persuader 2003 Jack Reacher Buy
8 The Enemy 2004 Jack Reacher Buy
9 One Shot 2005 Jack Reacher Buy
10 The Hard Way 2006 Jack Reacher Buy
11 Bad Luck and Trouble 2007 Jack Reacher Buy
12 Nothing to Lose 2008 Jack Reacher Buy
13 Gone Tomorrow 2009 Jack Reacher Buy
14 61 Hours 2010 Jack Reacher Buy
15 Worth Dying For 2010 Jack Reacher Buy
16 The Affair 2011 Jack Reacher Buy
17 A Wanted Man 2012 Jack Reacher Buy
18 Never Go Back 2013 Jack Reacher Buy
19 Personal 2014 Jack Reacher Buy
20 Make Me 2015 Jack Reacher Buy
21 Night School 2016 Jack Reacher Buy
22 The Midnight Line 2017 Jack Reacher Buy
23 Past Tense 2018 Jack Reacher Buy
24 Blue Moon 2019 Jack Reacher Buy
25 The Sentinel 2020 Jack Reacher Buy
26 Better Off Dead 2021 Jack Reacher Buy
27 No Plan B 2022 Jack Reacher Buy
28 The Secret 2023 Jack Reacher Buy
29 In Too Deep 2024 Jack Reacher Buy
30 Exit Strategy 2025 Jack Reacher Buy

The main Jack Reacher series spans thirty novels from Killing Floor (1997) to Exit Strategy (2025). Lee Child created the character and wrote the first twenty-four books solo, establishing Reacher as one of the most recognizable figures in modern thriller fiction. The books follow a former US Army MP major who wanders America with no possessions, stumbling into situations that require his skills.

Starting with The Sentinel (2020), Lee Child’s brother Andrew Child joined as co-author. The collaboration has continued through recent entries like No Plan B (2022), The Secret (2023), and In Too Deep (2024). The series maintains its core appeal: a self-contained hero who walks into trouble, figures out what is wrong, and fixes it with a combination of sharp thinking and physical force.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jack Reacher series?

There are 30 books in the Jack Reacher series, published between 1997 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Jack Reacher series?

The first book in the Jack Reacher series is Killing Floor, published in 1997.

What is the best book to start the Jack Reacher series?

Killing Floor (1997) is the natural starting point as the first book in the series. However, since Reacher is a drifter with no ongoing storylines between most books, almost any entry works as a standalone. One Shot (2005) and The Hard Way (2006) are also popular first reads.

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