Jack Reacher Books in Order
Jack Reacher books in publication and chronological order, with series statistics, prequel placement and reading recommendations from the authors.
Facts & statistics
- 30published novels
- 2companion books
- 1upcoming book
- Publication orderRecommended reading order
Jack Reacher Books in Publication Order
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- Killing Floor1997NovelSeries #1See deal on Amazon
- Die Trying1998NovelSeries #2See deal on Amazon
- Tripwire1999NovelSeries #3See deal on Amazon
- Running Blind2000NovelSeries #4 · published as The Visitor in the UKSee deal on Amazon
- Echo Burning2001NovelSeries #5See deal on Amazon
- Without Fail2002NovelSeries #6See deal on Amazon
- Persuader2003NovelSeries #7See deal on Amazon
- The Enemy2004NovelSeries #8 · prequelSee deal on Amazon
- One Shot2005NovelSeries #9See deal on Amazon
- The Hard Way2006NovelSeries #10See deal on Amazon
- Bad Luck and Trouble2007NovelSeries #11See deal on Amazon
- Nothing to Lose2008NovelSeries #12See deal on Amazon
- Gone Tomorrow2009NovelSeries #13See deal on Amazon
- 61 Hours2010NovelSeries #14See deal on Amazon
- Worth Dying For2010NovelSeries #15See deal on Amazon
- The Affair2011NovelSeries #16 · prequelSee deal on Amazon
- A Wanted Man2012NovelSeries #17See deal on Amazon
- Jack Reacher's Rules2012CompanionSee deal on Amazon
- Never Go Back2013NovelSeries #18See deal on Amazon
- Personal2014NovelSeries #19See deal on Amazon
- Make Me2015NovelSeries #20See deal on Amazon
- Night School2016NovelSeries #21 · prequelSee deal on Amazon
- No Middle Name2017CompanionCollected short storiesSee deal on Amazon
- The Midnight Line2017NovelSeries #22See deal on Amazon
- Past Tense2018NovelSeries #23See deal on Amazon
- Blue Moon2019NovelSeries #24See deal on Amazon
- The Sentinel2020NovelSeries #25See deal on Amazon
- Better Off Dead2021NovelSeries #26See deal on Amazon
- No Plan B2022NovelSeries #27See deal on Amazon
- The Secret2023NovelSeries #28 · prequelSee deal on Amazon
- In Too Deep2024NovelSeries #29See deal on Amazon
- Exit Strategy2025NovelSeries #30See deal on Amazon
- Chain Reaction2026NovelUpcomingOctober 20, 2026 · #31See deal on Amazon
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How Many Jack Reacher Books Are There?
30 published works: 30 novels.
As of September 4, 2026. Excludes 1 upcoming title.Should you read Reacher in publication order?
- Official first-read guidance
The official site says the books can be read in any order, then lists them in the order written.
All Jack Reacher Books- Military-era prequels
The Enemy is #8 in publication order and is set during Reacher’s Army days.
All Jack Reacher Books
Which Jack Reacher books do the authors recommend?
- Andrew Child’s three picks
Andrew Child’s choices on the same page are The Sentinel, Make Me, and Killing Floor.
About Lee Child and Andrew Child- Lee Child’s three picks
The official author page recommends Blue Moon, The Affair, and 61 Hours under Lee Child’s top three suggestions.
About Lee Child and Andrew Child
Jack Reacher Reading Order Statistics
- Publishing span
- 29 years1997–2025 · inclusive calendar years
- Peak releases in a year
- 2 works2010
- Recent releases
- 4 worksPublished since 2022
Books Published by Decade
Jack Reacher Reading Milestones
Publication-order checkpoints for your reading plan.
What Is in the Reading Plan?
30 published works- Novels
- 30
- Novellas & stories
- 0
- Companions outside plan
- 2
- Announced, not published
- 1
How Long Will It Take?
From book oneThese estimates count every published work in the checklist. Use the tracker to calculate from your actual progress.
How This Jack Reacher Book List Was Checked
Titles and publication sequence were checked against the publisher or author catalogue. Upcoming books are excluded from the published count, and companions are labeled instead of silently mixed into the main series.
View source: Jack Reacher official book listLast verified September 4, 2026