What is the correct reading order for the Jack Reacher series?

Read the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child & Andrew Child in publication order, starting with Killing Floor (1997) and ending with The Secret (2023). Publication order works well. Prequel novels (The Enemy, Night School, The Affair, The Secret, Past Tense) are set earlier in Reacher's military career but best read in publication order.

How many books are in the Jack Reacher series?

There are 28 books in the Jack Reacher series. The series is currently ongoing.

Jack Reacher Reading Order (All 28 Books)

Jack Reacher Reading Order

All 28 books in the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child & Andrew Child, in the correct order.

Former military police officer Jack Reacher drifts across America, stumbling into trouble and dispensing rough justice.

Which order should you read?

Publication order works well. Prequel novels (The Enemy, Night School, The Affair, The Secret, Past Tense) are set earlier in Reacher's military career but best read in publication order.

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What is the correct reading order for the Jack Reacher series?: Read the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child & Andrew Child in publication order, starting with Killing Floor (1997) and ending with The Secret (2023). Publication order works well. Prequel novels (The Enemy, Night School, The Affair, The Secret, Past Tense) are set earlier in Reacher's military career but best read in publication order.
How many books are in the Jack Reacher series?: There are 28 books in the Jack Reacher series. The series is currently ongoing.

Jack Reacher Reading Order

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