Jack Reacher Files books in order

The Jack Reacher Files by Jude Hardin is an eight-book action thriller series featuring investigations connected to the Reacher universe.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Annex 1 / Fugitive 2014 Jude Hardin Buy
2 The Reacher Files: Fugitive 2014 Jude Hardin N/A
3 Hostage 2015 Jude Hardin Buy
4 Jack Reacher Files: Hostage 2015 Jude Hardin N/A
5 The Girl From the Wrong Side of Cordial 2016 Jude Hardin Buy
6 Velocity 2020 Jude Hardin Buy
7 A Single Red Alibi 2023 Jude Hardin Buy
8 The Cold Gray Adiós 2023 Jude Hardin Buy

The Jack Reacher Files channels the lone-investigator energy of the Reacher archetype into eight books of original action fiction. Beginning with Fugitive (2014), the series follows its protagonist through cases that demand both physical toughness and sharp detective work.

The later entries, A Single Red Alibi and The Cold Gray Adiós (both 2023), show the series still active nearly a decade after launch. The books share characters and situations with the Midnight Creek Investigations series, reflecting Hardin’s habit of building an interconnected fictional world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jack Reacher Files series?

There are eight books in the Jack Reacher Files series, published between 2014 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Jack Reacher Files series?

The first book in the Jack Reacher Files series is Annex 1 / Fugitive, published in 2014.

Is the Jack Reacher Files series connected to Lee Child's Reacher books?

The series is inspired by the Reacher archetype but features Jude Hardin’s own characters and storylines. The eight books published between 2014 and 2023 follow investigators through Reacher-influenced action thrillers.

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