At the time he worked as a presentation director for granada television in manchester, englandan air traffic controller for the broadcast airways is how he describes it. I read some english crime fiction but the lee childs are the only thrillers ive ever stuck. Author biography interview books by this author readalikes. If you are a reacher fan what other fiction do you like. There is more than one author in the goodreads database named robert b. For fellow michael connelly fans who should i turn to. True fantastic auradevelopment is set in the books, by attitude not by size. If you re a thriller fan who has finished all of lee child s books, you ll undoubtedly be on the hunt for authors like lee child and books to read with a similar appeal were here to help. If you enjoy child s books, you may also like those listed below. If youre a thriller fan who has finished all of lee child s books, youll undoubtedly be on the hunt for authors like lee child and books to read with a similar appeal. In each, reacher kills roughly a dozen peoplewhich means, if you do the math, that hes murdered somewhere north of two hundred people. Reacher novels are not the only works that lee child has published. I liked it so much, that despite there being a huge thunderstorm outside, i ran up to the local bookstore.
Here are some of the books like jack reacher that are worth checking out. The good thing about lee child s jack reacher novels is that they can be read in any order. Reacher, a former major in the us army, drifts across the united states to investigate crimes and battle in dangerous situations. Every two weeks i send out an email newsletter with a list of book recommendations. Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective. One of our librarians, randy decker, is a big fan of lee child and books of this type. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations mason cross is a british novelist whose debut novel the killing season was longlisted for the theakstons old peculier crime book of the year 2015.
Bestselling jack reacher author lee child shares the books hes been reading and. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like. Every sentence is beautifully turned, like an exquisite detail on a 14thcentury. After reacher saves an old man from a mugging, he finds out the man and his wife went into hock to get money for their daughters lifesaving medical treatment.
If you learn a little about the life of his creator, you ll find a hint as to why. Subscribe now to receive great book recommendations. But what if you ve read everything the author has written so far. Reacher, a former army military police major, has now moved on to chicago, where he gallantly assists a beautiful mystery woman hobbling on a crutch with her dry cleaning. The very next book released in the same year 2010 worth dying for does make a reference to the ending of 61 hours which does answer a few questions, but i understand what you mean. While there have been many writers who have tried the invincible loner hero thing, after you. The are centred around the character of jack reacher, a former major in the united states army military police corps, who retired at the age of 36 to lead a more nomadic existence travelling the united states of america. I still remember reading transfer of power, the first mitch rapp book. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. Most crimefighters are cops, or secret agents, who dedicate their lives to finding and extinguishing evil but weve put together a list of similar books starring heroes with similarities to child s iconic action here. If you like david baldacci you might like similar authors lee child, michael connelly, john grisham, vince flynn, nelson demille. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to lee child. There are no books that are directly similar, because lee child is the top.
Seconds later, reacher and the woman, fbi agent holly johnson also. I believe he is releasing a new bosch novel near the end of the year. Wellington city libraries has one of the largest fiction collections in new zealand. If you try one new thing this year, make it star of the north.
If you liked tripwire a jack reacher novel by lee child. If youre a fan of actionpacked thrillers, youve probably heard of the jack reacher series by lee child. In fact, he has so many books that a list of james patterson books in order had to be created. This is the perfect way of discovering new authors. We have a bibliography of his written material so you can check off what you ve read see books. The lawless pleasures of lee childs jack reacher novels. I only recommend one book per category and the category can cover a wide variety of topics.
Authors similar to lee child share book recommendations. Like the medieval knight errant or the western hero, childs hero jack reacher rides into town, bringing justice. If you dont recognize lee child by name, chances are you will recognize his billiondollar brand. Vince flynn passes away i was a huge vince flynn fan. Readalikes for lee child if you like lee child try these authors. Love reading has handpicked books that match the kind of books you love. Lee child if you like lee child s jack reacher, you will love the raceagainsttime. One of the great ways to discover new books, or books you may not have considered, is to find a recommendation based on what you ve loved reading before. Lee child, 65, and his younger brother andrews, first book as per the new partnership is the sentinel which will be published in october 2020.
Lee child to collaborate with his younger brother for jack. Book recommendations for people who like tripwire a jack reacher novel by lee child. Lee child is one of the most prolific thriller writers of our time, and apparently, given the. Lee child s new book make me has ignited another wave of excitement for the authors thrillers. His favorites are marked with a star printable list. Featuring selections from all seventeen electrifying jack reacher novels and an introduction from lee child himself, this oneofakind book compiles timeless advice from maverick former army cop jack reacher, the hero of lee child s blockbuster thrillers and now the star of a major motion picture. When lee child began writing the books, he wasnt lee child.
If you like lee child some of these books have the action of lee child. Fiction graphic novels historical fiction history horror memoir music mystery nonfiction poetry. In this post, id like to recommend you a few authors similar to james patterson. If you love lee child s hardedged hero and are looking for more books like jack reacher, weve compiled a list of fastpaced novels. This feels like the book jackson was born to write. He just released one a couple of months ago called the late show with a new protagonist who is a female lapd detective. I wonder if lee child real name jim grant ever realised how many. Can anyone recommend books similar to lee childs reacher. Furiously suspenseful, but braindead second volume in child s gratuitously derivative jack reacher action series killing floor, 1997. Lee child announces search for new jack reacher the. Eight thrilling recommendations for readers looking for more books like jack.
Lee child provides enough background in each book to bring the reader current without sounding repetitive and redundant. Authors similar to james patterson mystery sequels. Top 40 books of all time chosen by lee child telegraph. The closer two writers are, the more likely someone will like both of them. If you enjoy books like jack reacher, then remote control should press. Readalikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors that write in a similar style or genre.
Why i love lee childs jack reacher novels books the. Jack reacher, portrayed by tom cruise on the big screen. While there have been many writers who have tried the invincible loner hero thing, after. Picture of book cover for adrenaline adrenaline by jeff abbott first in the sam capra series. Bernardine evaristo, lee child and more pick the best. Lee child was born october 29th, 1954 in coventry, england, but spent his.
Lee child has now written twenty jack reacher novels. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. Lee childs novels featuring jack reacher have been described as compulsively readable, featuring fine writing. Almost 30 books, two great movies, and lee child is about to make a huge. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow. For it is not the size of a man but what he does with it. Lee child has a talent to show how there are still heroes in our world who can get the tough stuff accomplished. Lee child was born october 29th, 1954 in coventry, england, but spent his formative years in the nearby city of birmingham. But even so, i was for some time unwilling to share at least with serious literary friends the depth of my devotion to lee child s novels. There are no books that are directly similar, because lee child is the top thriller writer currently writing, with a unique style and approach to story. If you like vince flynnmitch rapp, you ll love we are all very sad at the passing of vince flynn. Here you ll find information on the reacher novels and short stories, nonreacher short stories, two international movies.
The jack reacher series is a series of novels written by the british author lee child. On tour for his latest jack reacher novel, make me, author lee child sat down at the sanders theater in cambridge, ma with writer stephen kinga. Only a handful of books but if you like reacher, and can get over the blatant ripoff baldacci has pulled, you ll love them too. Lee child then wrote his first reacher novel, killing floor.
If you like jack reacher books these are the first three of the series so you can learn how it all started. He has also written the short stories, second son and deep down. Child has written a whopping 20 books in the jack reacher universe and multiple short stories as well. Welcome to the website of lee child, the creator of jack reacher. Curated reading recommendations from authors you love. Lee child and stephen king talk jack reacher youtube. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. Lastly david baldacci has some nice books but i find them to be not as good as lee child. So, from the list of top 100 books that better reading readers voted for earlier this year, weve compiled a. About five years before he wrote his first novel, killing floor, lee child, whose real name is jim grant, began to think seriously about writing. Lee child is known for his jack reacher series of books. Jack reacher lends a hand to an elderly couple under threat from loan sharks and winds up in the midst of an underworld war in the 24th entry in this series past tense, 2018, etc. The john puller stories from david baldacci are definitely on the same theme.
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