Jack Reacher

5 Book Series
78 Book Appearances

Publication Order of Jack Reacher Books

31 books

Publication 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

31 books

Publication Order

  • The Enemy(2004)
  • The Secret(2023)
  • 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)

Publication Order of Jack Reacher Short Stories & Novellas

14 books

Publication Order

  • Guy Walks Into a Bar(2009)
  • Second Son(2011)
  • Deep Down(2012)
  • High Heat(2013)
  • Not a Drill(2014)
  • Good and Valuable Consideration: Jack Reacher vs. Nick Heller(2014)
  • The Picture of the Lonely Diner(2015)
  • Small Wars(2015)
  • Too Much Time(2017)
  • The Christmas Scorpion(2018)
  • The Fourth Man(2019)
  • Cleaning the Gold(2019)
  • New Kid in Town(2024)
  • You Shook Me All Night Long(2025)

Publication Order of Jack Reacher Collections

1 books

Publication Order

  • No Middle Name(2017)

Publication Order of Jack Reacher Miscellaneous Books

1 books

Publication Order

  • Jack Reacher's Rules(2012)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jack Reacher?

Jack Reacher is a fictional character appearing in 5 book series across 78 novels.

Which books feature Jack Reacher?

Jack Reacher appears in: Publication Order of Jack Reacher Books, Chronological Order of Jack Reacher Books, Publication Order of Jack Reacher Short Stories & Novellas, Publication Order of Jack Reacher Collections, Publication Order of Jack Reacher Miscellaneous Books.

Should I read the Jack Reacher books in order?

Yes, reading in publication order is recommended as the character's development builds throughout the series.