Lee Child Books in Order

James Dover Grant, primarily known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British author who writes thriller novels and is best known for his Jack Reacher novel series. The books follow the adventures of a former American military policeman, Jack Reacher, who wanders the United States. His first novel, Killing Floor (1997), won both the Anthony Award and the 1998 Barry Award for Best First Novel.

Book Series by Lee Child

  • #1
    Cover of The Cocaine Chronicles (With: Laura Lippman,Gary Phillips,Ken Bruen,Jervey Tervalon,Bill Moody)
    The Cocaine Chronicles (With: Laura Lippman,Gary Phillips,Ken Bruen,Jervey Tervalon,Bill Moody)(2005)
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  • #2
    Cover of The Marijuana Chronicles (By: Jonathan Santlofer)
    The Marijuana Chronicles (By: Jonathan Santlofer)(2013)
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  • #3
    Cover of The Nicotine Chronicles (With: Joyce Carol Oates,Hannah Tinti,Christopher Sorrentino,Cara Black,Lauren Sanders,Bernice L. McFadden,Jonathan Ames)
    The Nicotine Chronicles (With: Joyce Carol Oates,Hannah Tinti,Christopher Sorrentino,Cara Black,Lauren Sanders,Bernice L. McFadden,Jonathan Ames)(2020)
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  • #1
    Cover of Jack Reacher's Rules
    Jack Reacher's Rules(2012)
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  • #2
    Cover of The Snake-eater by the Numbers
    The Snake-eater by the Numbers(2004)
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  • #3
    Ten Keys(2005)
  • #4
    The Greatest Trick of All(2005)
  • #5
    The .50 Solution(2006)
  • #6
    Public Transportation(2009)
  • #7
    Me and Mr. Rafferty(2010)
  • #8
    The Bodyguard(2010)
  • #9
    Section 7 (a) (Operational)(2010)
  • #10
    Addicted to Sweetness(2011)
  • #11
    The Bone-Headed League(2011)
  • #12
    Cover of I Heard a Romantic Story
    I Heard a Romantic Story(2012)
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  • #13
    Everyone Talks(2012)
  • #14
    My First Drug Trial(2013)
  • #15
    Wet with Rain(2014)
  • #16
    No Room at the Motel(2014)
  • #17
    The Truth About What Happened(2016)
  • #18
    Maybe They Have a Tradition(2016)
  • #19
    The Fortune Cookie(2017)
  • #20
    Pierre, Lucien, & Me(2017)
  • #21
    New Blank Document(2018)
  • #22
    Shorty and the Briefcase(2018)
  • #23
    Cover of James Penney's New Identity
    James Penney's New Identity(2019)
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  • #24
    Smile(2019)
  • #25
    Dying for a Cigarette(2020)
  • #26
    Normal in Every Way(2024)
  • #27
    Cover of Eleven Numbers
    Eleven Numbers(2025)
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  • #28
    Cover of Safe Enough: And Other Stories
    Safe Enough: And Other Stories(2024)
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  • #29
    Cover of The Hollywood I Remembered
    The Hollywood I Remembered(2012)
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About Lee Child

James Dover Grant, primarily known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British author who writes thriller novels and is best known for his Jack Reacher novel series. The books follow the adventures of a former American military policeman, Jack Reacher, who wanders the United States. His first novel, Killing Floor (1997), won both the Anthony Award and the 1998 Barry Award for Best First Novel.

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