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I can't remember the first time I read a Jack Reacher novel. Which is weird – because I can't even think of my life WITHOUT Jack Reacher books.

I've no idea what led me to the Reacher books at all – some random online recommendation I guess. What's came from that however is one of the best book series I've ever read. I anxiously await each new installment and book time off work just to read them. I've read through the series 3-4 times(3 times for every book, 4 times for my favourite books) and just can't get enough of it. I've even suffered through the movie twice.

Mar 31, 2014  Why Read the Lee Child Jack Reacher Books in Order? Born in the Midlands - an area in the middle of England, hence the name - author Lee Child, the creator of the Jack Reacher character, needs little introduction. Lee has delighted fans for decades from the very first Jack Reacher book - Killing Floor. So much so that one of the biggest. Jack Reacher is an ex-military law enforcement officer with a penchant for justice. While heavily awarded and lauded in his career, his discharge from the army's police branch leaves him with a sense of wanderlust, and as such he drifts across the United States (and sometimes beyond) investigating deadly mysteries.

As he is one of my favourite book characters, I felt for a top list this week I should write my Top 10 Jack Reacher Novels.

#10: The Enemy

This one visits the past, going back to 1990 and Reachers days as a military cop. While the ending sort of fizzles out, the story is still great and Lee Child does a great job at making you picture everything. The mystery is solid, and it was nice to go back and visit Reacher in the early days, prior to leaving the military. High definition audio bus driver windows 10.

#9: One Shot

The one that spawned the movie, with that great quote 'Get me Jack Reacher'. An excellent mystery, and some great scenes such as the Reacher bar scene make for a thrilling ride.

#8: Worth Dying For

The 'sequel' or second part to 61 hours. Reacher kills a guy by punching him in the heart so hard his heart stops. Need I say more? A much more violent and action-packed novel, but which still leads to a very nice and emotional ending.

#7: The Affair

One thing that impresses me about Lee Child is how well he is able to write different types of books. He can write great thrillers, great mysteries and great action packed books. This one however is a bit more light-hearted, and actually has a fair amount of humour in it. I remember laughing quite a bit reading this. There's a great mystery behind it too. Plus holy crap does Reacher have a lot of sex in this book – making up for the last couple of books where he never got any action.

#6: 61 Hours

The '61 hours' concept was just fantastic. I thought I read Jack Reacher books fast – but this one I finished in about 61 minutes! I just couldn't put it down, with that countdown pushing you in. The plot setup is excellent, and this is among the upper echelon of Jack Reacher novels.

#5: Bad Luck and Trouble

As a stand-alone novel it wouldn't crack the top 5; but having read all of the other Reacher books this one is a nice change, and I've always liked it more because of that. Reacher is not the lone wolf here – teaming up with some of his old Military buddies. Plus it has one of the most memorable scenes on the sidewalk where the guy pulls out his gun to shoot Reacher. Lee Childs writing of that scene is right up there with Stephen Hunters early writings of Bob Lee Swagger.

#4: The Hard Way

There's something about this book I've always loved. I think it's how it starts – Reacher, going back to a cafe for coffee for the second time in a row. And then a whirlwind of storyline erupts from that which takes us all the way across the ocean. I always liked the end scene in this as well – just some excellent character writing in The Hard Way.

#3: Running Blind

A controversial choice, as I know many people who hate this book! I've always loved it though. I thought this was Child at his best in terms of mystery writing, with a fantastic red herring that hooked me. This is one of those whodunnits that even though I know how it ends – I still go back and read it time and time again.

#2: Killing Floor

It's amazing to think how far the Jack Reacher character has evolved, yet Killing Floor set up a tremendous base for him. To think this was Lee Childs debut novel back in 1997, yet all this time later it still stands up. Just fantastic writing, and it's no wonder it won so many awards.

#1: Persuader

I'm a very easy going guy, and I respect other peoples opinion. Except when it comes to the best Jack Reacher novel of all time – because that one is Persuader without a shadow of a doubt.

Rather than explain it, I'll just provide what is my favourite quote from any Reacher novel:

I kicked him in the kidney. It was the kind of kick that would have sent a football out of the stadium and into the parking lot. It would have cracked a utility pole. It would have put most guys in the hospital all by itself. It would have killed some of them. It had about as much effect on Paulie as a polite tap on the shoulder. He didn't even make a noise. He just put both hands on the door frame and slowly pushed himself upright. Turned around to face me.

Tonality pro 1 0 – professional grade monochrome image editor. 'Relax Major,' he said. 'Just my way of saying good morning to the lady.'

Good old Paulie. See the full list of Jack Reacher Books and let me know what your favourite Jack Reacher books were below in the comments.

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The Lee Child books have been constantly zooming to the top of various best-seller lists, and the novels have sold a hundred million copies all over the world so far. Jack Reacher is a hero that many newer authors in the genre are trying to emulate or at least use as a role model or idea. Jack Reacher is really a household name.

The name Lee Child for many is equivalent to Jack Reacher because the author has only written this one series, and he wrote it well. The Jack Reacher series is one of the most successful thrillers in print of all times.

Here are the Lee Child Jack Reacher books in order. With almost 25 books out so far, for anyone new to the series, there is one heck of a ride in the months to come.

New Jack Reacher Books

The Hero (nonfiction book), 2019

Jack Reacher Books In Publication Order

To read the books in the order they have been published, follow the list below.

1. Killing Floor (Jack Reacher #1), 1997
2. Die Trying (Jack Reacher #2), 1998
3. Tripwire (Jack Reacher #3), 1999
4. Running Blind / The Visitor (Jack Reacher #4), 2000
5. Echo Burning (Jack Reacher #5), 2001
6. Without Fail (Jack Reacher #6), 2002
7. Persuader (Jack Reacher #7), 2003
8. The Enemy (Jack Reacher #8), 2004
9. One Shot (Jack Reacher #9), 2005
10. The Hard Way (Jack Reacher #10), 2006
11. Bad Luck And Trouble (Jack Reacher #11), 2007
12. Nothing To Lose (Jack Reacher #12), 2008
13. Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher #13), 2009
14. 61 Hours (Jack Reacher #14), 2010
15. Worth Dying For (Jack Reacher #15), 2010
16. Second Son (Jack Reacher #15.5), 2011
17. The Affair (Jack Reacher #16), 2011
18. Guy Walks Into a Bar (Jack Reacher #16.1), 2011
19. Deep Down (Jack Reacher #16.5), 2012
20. A Wanted Man (Jack Reacher #17), 2012
21. High Heat (Jack Reacher #17.5), 2013
22. Never Go Back (Jack Reacher #18), 2013
23. Not a Drill (Jack Reacher #18.5), 2014
24. Personal (Jack Reacher #19), 2014
25. Good and Valuable Consideration(Jack Reacher #19.1), 2014
26. Small Wars (Jack Reacher #19.5), 2015
27. Make Me (Jack Reacher #20), 2015
28. Night School (Jack Reacher #21), 2016
29. The Midnight Line (Jack Reacher #22), 2017
30. The Christmas Scorpion (Jack Reacher #22.5), 2018
31. Past Tense (Jack Reacher #23), 2018
32. The Fourth Man (Jack Reacher #23.5), 2019
33. Cleaning the Gold (Jack Reacher short story), 2019 (co-authored with Karin Slaughter)
34. Blue Moon (Jack Reacher #24), 2019

Jack Reacher Novels In Chronological Order

To read the books in the proper chronological order, starting from a young Jack Reacher of age 13 until today, follow the order below.

1. Second Son (Jack Reacher #0.5), 2011 (Jack is 13-years old)
2. High Heat (Jack Reacher #0.6), 2013 (Jack is around 16-years old)
3. Deep Down (Jack Reacher #0.7), 2012 (Jack is in the Military Intelligence in the late 1980s)
4. Small Wars (Jack Reacher #0.8), 2015 (Jack is a young lieutenant colonel)
5. The Enemy (Jack Reacher #1), 2004 (Jack is a military cop in the 1990s)
6. Night School (Jack Reacher #2), 2016 (1996 in the Army)
7. The Affair (Jack Reacher #3), 2011 (happens 6 months before Killing Floor)
8. Killing Floor (Jack Reacher #4), 1997
9. Die Trying (Jack Reacher #5), 1998
10. Tripwire (Jack Reacher #6), 1999
11. Running Blind / The Visitor (Jack Reacher #7), 2000
12. Echo Burning (Jack Reacher #8), 2001
13. Without Fail (Jack Reacher #9), 2002
14. Persuader (Jack Reacher #10), 2003
15. One Shot (Jack Reacher #11), 2005
16. The Hard Way (Jack Reacher #12), 2006
17. Bad Luck And Trouble (Jack Reacher #13), 2007
18. Nothing To Lose (Jack Reacher #14), 2008
19. Guy Walks Into a Bar (Jack Reacher #14.5), 2011
20. Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher #15), 2009
21. 61 Hours (Jack Reacher #16), 2010
22. Worth Dying For (Jack Reacher #17), 2010
23. A Wanted Man (Jack Reacher #18), 2012
24. Never Go Back (Jack Reacher #19), 2013
25. Not a Drill (Jack Reacher #19.5), 2014
26. Personal (Jack Reacher #20), 2014
27. Good and Valuable Consideration (Jack Reacher #20.5), 2014
28. Make Me (Jack Reacher #21), 2015
29. The Midnight Line (Jack Reacher #22), 2017
30. The Christmas Scorpion (Jack Reacher #22.5), 2018
31. Past Tense (Jack Reacher #23), 2018
32. The Fourth Man (Jack Reacher #23.5), 2019
33. Cleaning the Gold (Jack Reacher short story), 2019 (co-authored with Karin Slaughter)
34. Faking a Murderer (Jack Reacher short story), 2019 (co-authored with Kathy Reichs)
35. Blue Moon (Jack Reacher #24), 2019

Other Author Mentions of Jack Reacher

• Under the Dome by Stephen King, 2009
• Hunt for Reacher series by Diane Capri
• In Session by M.J. Rose, Lee Child, Barry Eisler, and Steve Berry, 2011 – short story collection

Other Lee Child Books

• The Chopin Manuscript (Harold Middleton #1), 2008 (with Jeffery Deaver)
• The Copper Bracelet (Harold Middleton #2), 2009 (with Jeffery Deaver)
• The Hero, 2019 (non-fiction)

Who is Jack Reacher?

Jack Reacher is an American loner, a former MP (Military Police), as opposed to Lee Child, the author, who is, in fact, British.

Buy adobe premiere cc. The name Reacher came through a joke Lee Child's wife once made that in case his author career doesn't pan out, he can always go a supermarket working as a reacher since he is quite tall. The author figured the name Reacher is quite appealing, so Jack Reacher was born.

Physically towering, measuring in at 6ft 5in, Jack Reacher drifts from one town to the other looking for trouble, looking for people in need of help. He is not drinking, has no addiction problems, and is not gambling. Some readers call him a cowboy, others a knight serving justice in the most unlikely places.

Jack is smart, he is strong, and he is an introvert. He is mysterious with apparently no past or future. But he is not damaged, at least he doesn't believe he is. This means he has no alcohol-laden bouts of self-pity. Due to his massive size, he does look intimidating to people, however. When Jack walks into a room, bad people are getting uneasy.

He never stays in one place for too long, which means he can never have long-lasting meaningful relationships. He loves women, he likes women, and women are drawn to him, but he never stays with them long enough. He is the perfect drifter. The only thing he carries with him is his trusted toothbrush.

He did what he always did. He let her go. He understood. No apology required. He couldn't live anywhere. His whole life was a visit. Who could put up with that? He drank his coffee, and then hers, and took his toothbrush from the bathroom glass, and walked away, through a knot of streets, left and right, toward the bus depot.

At the depot he did what he always did. He bought a ticket for the first bus out, no matter where it was going. (The Midnight Line)

This is Jack Reacher's life from book to book, of course, with a lot of added complexity in between.

Lee Child is known to characterize the Jack Reacher novels as revenge novels. Sometimes revenge for himself, but more often than not, revenge for another person who has been wronged.

What is the Latest Lee Child Book Called?

The latest Lee Child book that is already published is a short novella titled Cleaning the Gold, which is co-authored with romantic thriller author Karin Slaughter. If you do not care for the short story collaboration (which you should since you are a Jack Reacher fan and you should try Karin Slaughter's books too), then the latest published one is another short story titled The Fourth Man, novella #23.54 in the Jack Reacher series.

The latest not-yet-published Lee Child book is title Blue Moon, and it is Jack Reacher #24, published October 29, 2019.

As for the answer to the question is Lee Child writing another book – yes he is.

Lee Child Biography

The author Lee Child was born in Coventry, the United Kingdom in 1954 under the real name James D. Grant. He has three additional siblings, one of which is another thriller writer, Andrew Grant.

At the age of four, he relocated with his family to Handsworth Wood in Birmingham, so the kids can get a better education in school. After leaving Cherry Orchard Primary School in Handsworth Wood at the age of 11, James went to King Edward's School, Birmingham, following which he enrolled at the University of Sheffield with a major in law. However, he never really wanted to become a lawyer by profession, so during his time in college, he worked backstage in a theater.

After he graduated from college, he started working in commercial TV in 1977. He also got his Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Sheffield in 1977, and then several years later, an Honorary Doctor of Letters in 2009, when he also funded 52 Jack Reacher scholarships for students at the university.

The first TV job he had, from 1977 to 1995 was with Granada Television, where he worked as a presentation director, where he not only helped with the transmission of more than 40,000 hours of TV programmes but also wrote commercials and news pieces.

After the company did some restructuring, James Grant was laid off, basically because of Rupert Murdoch. He was 39 by then, a well-paid veteran with benefits, and new, junior employees would get much less income. This, however, freed him the time to start writing books.

He always loved entertainment and wanted to work in the field, and writing entertaining thriller novels was the next logical step for him. He wrote Killing Floor, which was published in 1997 in the UK and 1998 in the US. By this time, the author took the pseudonym Lee Child, a name that stuck until today. In fact, I have spoken over the years with several Jack Reacher lovers, and many believed the author's real name is Lee Child.

From the first time he sat down to write his first book, which was on a September first, Lee Child keeps this yearly habit. Every year on September 1, he sits down and begins work at a new Jack Reacher novel. He doesn't actually sit down with a plot, and he doesn't have an outline created. He just starts writing. He gets his first paragraph done, and then the plot unfolds organically, naturally.

Andy Martin, a Lecturer at the University of Cambridge, has the proof. He once sat next to Lee Child and watched him write a novel from scratch. He can confirm that Lee Child had no structure, not even a clue on where the book would start writing was going. He had not even an idea of a plot before he sat down to write the first sentence.

In an interview, Lee Child mentioned that around the world with millions of people reading his series in books translated into 50 languages, a Reacher book is literally sold every nine seconds.

The Fourth Man is a short Jack Reacher story where he is tracked down by the FBI and told that during a raid in Sydney, Australia, a list was found which includes also his name. So far, he is the only survivor on that list. Could he be next?

While British, Lee Child is married to a New Yorker, so he spends most of his time in the US.

Currently, there are two Jack Reacher movies out starring Tom Cruise, and there is word that Lee Child is now adapting his series of books into a television show – with a taller actor this time.

Someone asked through email whether Lee Child and Lincoln Child (the author of the Special Agent Pendergast thriller series co-authored with Douglas Preston) are brothers. Despite the same last name, the two authors are not brothers. In fact, since Lee Child ‘s real name is James Grant, his real brother is another thriller author, Andrew Grant.

In 2019, two short stories featuring Jack Reacher are published, one co-authored with Karin Slaughter titled Cleaning the Gold, and the other with Kathy Reichs, titled Faking a Murderer. The second short story is part of an anthology published in 2017 in Match Up, where various authors collaborate with others to match up their main characters. The anthology was edited by Lee Child.

Praise for Lee Child's Books

There's a reason Child is considered the best of the best in the thriller genre. (Associated Press)

Jack Reacher is today's James Bond, a thriller hero we can't get enough of. (Ken Follett)

I just read the new Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child. . . . It is as good as they always are. I read every single one. (Malcolm Gladwell)

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Each year Lee Child comes up with another Reacher. Each year I lap it up. Love it . . . Here, there is something subversive as well as page-turning. . . . I don't know another author so skilled at making me turn the page, at putting me in the thick of it all. (The Times)

Reacher is the purest distillation of the white knight in contemporary mystery fiction. This novel is a tightly plotted ride with characters who will break your heart and linger after you close the book. (Mystery Scene)

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