About Lee Child
Another Reacher novel, “The Enemy”, won the Barry and the Nero awards for Best Novel. With all of these accolades one would think Lee Child was born to be an author. But as usually is the case, his success story has many twists and turns that lead him on the path to writing his best selling novels and to ultimately create this alluring character. Born Jim Grant on October 29, 1954 in Coventry England, Child and his family moved to Birmingham when he was four years old. At the age of 20, in 1974, Child entered Law School in Sheffield, England. It is said that he never intended to actually practice law. Upon graduation, he decided instead to get a job in commercial television and joined Granada TV in Manchester. Child would end up working there for 18 years before being fired as
Publication Order of Jack Reacher Books
24 books in seriesPublication Order
- Killing Floor(1997)
- Die Trying(1998)
- Tripwire(1999)
- Running Blind / The Visitor(2000)
- Echo Burning(2001)
- Without Fail(2002)
- Persuader(2003)
- The Enemy(2004)
- One Shot(2005)
- The Hard Way(2006)
- Bad Luck and Trouble(2007)
- Nothing to Lose(2008)
- Gone Tomorrow(2009)
- 61 Hours(2010)
- Worth Dying For(2010)
Chronological Order of Jack Reacher Books
24 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Enemy(2004)
- Night School(2016)
- The Affair(2011)
- Killing Floor(1997)
- Die Trying(1998)
- Tripwire(1999)
- Running Blind / The Visitor(2000)
- Echo Burning(2001)
- Without Fail(2002)
- Persuader(2003)
- One Shot(2005)
- The Hard Way(2006)
- Bad Luck and Trouble(2007)
- Nothing to Lose(2008)
- Gone Tomorrow(2009)
Publication Order of Jack Reacher Short Stories & Novellas
10 books in seriesPublication Order
- Guy Walks Into a Bar(2009)
- Second Son(2011)
- Deep Down(2012)
- High Heat(2013)
- Not a Drill(2014)
- The Picture of the Lonely Diner(2015)
- Small Wars(2015)
- Too Much Time(2017)
- The Christmas Scorpion(2018)
- The Fourth Man(2019)
Publication Order of Jack Reacher Collections
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- No Middle Name(2017)
Publication Order of Jack Reacher Miscellaneous Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Jack Reacher's Rules(2012)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
27 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Snake-eater by the Numbers(2004)
- Ten Keys(2005)
- The Greatest Trick of All(2005)
- The .50 Solution(2006)
- Public Transportation(2009)
- Me and Mr. Rafferty(2010)
- The Bodyguard(2010)
- Section 7 (a) (Operational)(2010)
- Addicted to Sweetness(2011)
- The Bone-Headed League(2011)
- I Heard a Romantic Story(2012)
- Everyone Talks(2012)
- The Hollywood I Remembered(2012)
- My First Drug Trial(2013)
- Wet with Rain(2014)
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Safe Enough: And Other Stories(2024)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- Jack Reacher's Rules(2012)
- The Hero(2019)
- Reacher: The Stories Behind the Stories(2025)
Publication Order of Akashic Drug Chronicles Books
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Cocaine Chronicles(2005)
- The Nicotine Chronicles(2020)
Publication Order of Akashic Noir Books
121 books in seriesPublication Order
- San Francisco Noir(2002)
- Seattle Noir(2003)
- Bronx Noir(2003)
- Brooklyn Noir(2004)
- Hasidic Noir(2004)
- Brooklyn Noir 2(2005)
- Chicago Noir(2005)
- Dublin Noir(2005)
- Manhattan Noir(2006)
- Miami Noir(2006)
- D.C. Noir(2006)
- Baltimore Noir(2006)
- Twin Cities Noir(2006)
- London Noir(2006)
- New Orleans Noir(2007)
Publication Order of Harold Middleton Books
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Chopin Manuscript(2007)
- The Copper Bracelet(2009)
- The Starling Project: An Audible Drama(2014)
Publication Order of MX New Sherlock Holmes Stories Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Part VII(2017)
Publication Order of Mysterious Profiles Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Jack Reacher(2022)
Publication Order of Anthologies
34 books in seriesPublication Order
- Like a Charm(2004)
- Greatest Hits(2005)
- The Cocaine Chronicles(2005)
- Death Do Us Part(2006)
- The Best British Mysteries IV(2007)
- Killer Year: Stories to Die For...(2008)
- Watchlist(2009)
- The Dark End of the Street(2010)
- First Thrills(2010)
- The Best American Mystery Stories 2010(2010)
- The Rich and the Dead(2011)
- First Thrills: Volume 2(2011)
- First Thrills: Volume 3(2011)
- First Thrills: Volume 4(2011)
- A Study in Sherlock(2011)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lee Child?
Lee Child is a bestselling author known for 14 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
What is the best Lee Child book series to start with?
We recommend starting with Publication Order of Jack Reacher Books as it is one of the most popular and longest-running series by this author.
How many books has Lee Child written?
Lee Child has written over 253 books across 14 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.