Jack Reacher books in order A series by Lee Child

1. 1.
   

   Killing Floor (Mar 1997)

   500 pages★ 3.8 (40 ratings)Adapted for TV

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2. 2.
   

   Die Trying (Jul 1998)

   434 pages★ 3.5 (23 ratings)

   Buy
3. 3.
   

   Tripwire (Apr 1999)

   422 pages★ 3.7 (17 ratings)

   Buy
4. 4.
   

   Running Blind (Apr 2000), also published as The Visitor

   478 pages★ 3.5 (16 ratings)

   Buy
5. 5.
   

   Echo Burning (Apr 2001)

   432 pages★ 3.8 (15 ratings)

   Buy
6. 6.
   

   Without Fail (May 2002)

   416 pages★ 3.7 (12 ratings)

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7. 7.
   

   Persuader (May 2003)

   465 pages★ 3.6 (12 ratings)Adapted for TV

   Buy
8. 8.
   

   The Enemy (May 2004)

   472 pages★ 3.8 (13 ratings)

   Buy
9. 9.
   

   One Shot (2005)

   436 pages★ 3.8 (19 ratings)Adapted for film

   Buy
10. 10.
    

    The Hard Way (May 2006)

    448 pages★ 3.5 (15 ratings)

    Buy
11. 11.
    

    Bad Luck and Trouble (2007)

    439 pages★ 4.3 (14 ratings)Adapted for TV

    Buy
12. 12.
    

    Nothing to Lose (Mar 2008)

    439 pages★ 3.4 (8 ratings)

    Buy
13. 13.
    

    Gone Tomorrow (Sep 2009)

    448 pages★ 3.6 (11 ratings)Adapted for TV

    Buy
14. 14.
    

    61 Hours (Mar 2010)

    445 pages★ 3.8 (17 ratings)

    Buy
15. 15.
    

    Worth Dying For (Sep 2010)

    440 pages

    Buy
16. 16.
    

    The Affair (Sep 2011)

    543 pages★ 4.4 (7 ratings)

    Buy
17. 17.
    

    A Wanted Man (Aug 2012)

    445 pages★ 3.4 (8 ratings)

    Buy
18. 18.
    

    Never Go Back (Sep 2013)

    440 pages★ 3.5 (13 ratings)Adapted for film

    Buy
19. 19.
    

    Personal (Sep 2014)

    432 pages★ 3.9 (8 ratings)

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20. 20.
    

    Make Me (Sep 2015)

    432 pages★ 3.4 (7 ratings)

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21. 21.
    

    Night School (Nov 2016)

    472 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)

    Buy
22. 22.
    

    The Midnight Line (2017)

    416 pages★ 3.8 (6 ratings)

    Buy
23. 23.
    

    Past Tense (Nov 2018)

    410 pages★ 4.0 (8 ratings)

    Buy
24. 24.
    

    Blue Moon (Oct 2019)

    444 pages★ 3.6 (7 ratings)

    Buy
25. 25.
    

    The Sentinel (Oct 2020)

    404 pages

    Buy
26. 26.
    

    Better Off Dead (Oct 2021)

    460 pages

    Buy
27. 27.
    

    No Plan B (2022)

    384 pages

    Buy
28. 28.
    

    The Secret (Oct 2023)

    304 pages

    Buy
29. 29.
    

    In Too Deep (Oct 2024)

    376 pages

    Buy
30. 30.
    

    Exit Strategy (2025)

    384 pages

    Buy
31. 31.

    Chain Reaction (2026)

    Buy

• Reacher, season 1TV · from Killing Floor
• Reacher season 3TV · from Persuader
• Jack Reacher (2012)Film · from One Shot
• Reacher season 2TV · from Bad Luck and Trouble
• Reacher season 4TV · from Gone Tomorrow
• Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)Film · from Never Go Back

Jack Reacher FAQ

How many Jack Reacher books are there?

There are 31 Jack Reacher books, as of September 2026.

What order should I read the Jack Reacher books in?

In publication order, starting with Killing Floor (Mar 1997): 1 Killing Floor (1997) · 2 Die Trying (1998) · 3 Tripwire (1999) · 4 Running Blind (2000) · 5 Echo Burning (2001) · 6 Without Fail (2002) · … all 31 below.

What is the first Jack Reacher book?

Killing Floor (Mar 1997).

What is the latest Jack Reacher book?

Chain Reaction (2026).

Is the Jack Reacher series finished?

No, Lee Child is still adding to it.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.