The Complete Jack Reacher Reading Order
Looking for the complete Jack Reacher reading order? This thriller series by Lee Child spans 28 books. Below is every Jack Reacher book in order, with publication year and buy links.
Ex-military cop Jack Reacher drifts into trouble across America.
Books in Reading Order
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killing Floor | 1997 | View on Amazon |
| 2 | Die Trying | 1998 | View on Amazon |
| 3 | Tripwire | 1999 | View on Amazon |
| 4 | Running Blind | 2000 | View on Amazon |
| 5 | Echo Burning | 2001 | View on Amazon |
| 6 | Without Fail | 2002 | View on Amazon |
| 7 | Persuader | 2003 | View on Amazon |
| 8 | The Enemy | 2004 | View on Amazon |
| 9 | One Shot | 2005 | View on Amazon |
| 10 | The Hard Way | 2006 | View on Amazon |
| 11 | Bad Luck and Trouble | 2007 | View on Amazon |
| 12 | Nothing to Lose | 2008 | View on Amazon |
| 13 | Gone Tomorrow | 2009 | View on Amazon |
| 14 | 61 Hours | 2010 | View on Amazon |
| 15 | Worth Dying For | 2010 | View on Amazon |
| 16 | The Affair | 2011 | View on Amazon |
| 17 | A Wanted Man | 2012 | View on Amazon |
| 18 | Never Go Back | 2013 | View on Amazon |
| 19 | Personal | 2014 | View on Amazon |
| 20 | Make Me | 2015 | View on Amazon |
| 21 | Night School | 2016 | View on Amazon |
| 22 | The Midnight Line | 2017 | View on Amazon |
| 23 | Past Tense | 2018 | View on Amazon |
| 24 | Blue Moon | 2019 | View on Amazon |
| 25 | The Sentinel | 2020 | View on Amazon |
| 26 | Better Off Dead | 2021 | View on Amazon |
| 27 | No Plan B | 2022 | View on Amazon |
| 28 | The Secret | 2023 | View on Amazon |
Jack Reacher — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first book in the Jack Reacher series?
The first book in the Jack Reacher series is Killing Floor (1997). Start there — the series is best read in publication order.
How many books are in the Jack Reacher series?
There are 28 books in the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. The most recent is The Secret (2023).
What order should I read the Jack Reacher books in?
Read the Jack Reacher books in publication order, beginning with Killing Floor and ending with The Secret. The full numbered reading order is listed above.