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The Official Jack Reacher Puzzle Book

What Would Reacher Do?

Jack Reacher is a former major in the US Military Police who, since leaving the army, has drifted round the wide open spaces of America, hitchhiking or on buses, wherever the whim takes him. He has no permanent address, no job, no family ties, no car, no luggage, no mobile phone, no credit card - all he carries with him is a folding toothbrush. 
Reacher is never looking for trouble, but somehow trouble always find him. He is the ultimate hero for our troubled times, with a keen moral compass and sense of justice, even if he is often prepared to take the law into his own hands: he says he doesn't want to put the world to rights, he just doesn't like people who put it to wrongs.

Exit Strategy

And Other Stories

Safe Enough

Exit Strategy: Free eBook Sampler

(Jack Reacher 29)

In Too Deep

(Jack Reacher 7)

Persuader

Jack Reacher, Book 28

The Secret

(Jack Reacher 3)

Tripwire

(Jack Reacher 11)

Bad Luck And Trouble

No Plan B

(Jack Reacher 2)

Die Trying

Reacher's Rules: Life Lessons From Jack Reacher

(Jack Reacher 26)

Better Off Dead

(Jack Reacher, Book 1): Now a hit Prime Video series

Killing Floor

Abridged Edition

Penguin Readers Level 4: Killing Floor (ELT Graded Reader)

(Jack Reacher 25)

The Sentinel

(Jack Reacher 24)

Blue Moon

(Jack Reacher 23)

Past Tense

A Jack Reacher short story

The Fourth Man

A Jack Reacher Short Story

The Christmas Scorpion

Reacher: The Stories Behind The Stories

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'Essential reading for all Reacher fans, or anyone who is remotely interested in reading and writing. A unique, fascinating insight into the creative and personal journey of one of the world’s finest authors. I loved it.'

‘It’s fascinating to pull back the curtain to see how one of the all-time greats gets his work done. REACHER: THE STORIES BEHIND THE STORIES is whip-smart, gripping, and chock-full of wit and charm, just like the author himself.’

KARIN SLAUGHTER, No.1 bestselling author of the Will Trent series

‘A fascinating look at the brilliant mind that created the iconic Jack Reacher. Both inspiring and instructive, this is a must-read for both readers and writers.’

TESS GERRITSEN, bestselling author of the Martini Club series

‘A terrific accompaniment to the books, and answers so many questions.’

JOANNE HARRIS, bestselling author of CHOCOLAT

'Need a Lee Child/Reacher fix? Of course you do. I did. Here’s everything you need to know about the Reacher novels. In chronological order. This book is perfect for rabid fans and unabashed addicts – like me.'

‘Fans of the series (and would-be writers looking for tips) will relish this . . . engaging and instructive’

Lee Child is one of the world’s leading thriller writers. He was born in Coventry, raised in Birmingham, and now lives in England's Lake District. It is said one of his novels featuring his hero Jack Reacher is sold somewhere in the world every nine seconds. His books consistently achieve the number-one slot on bestseller lists around the world and have sold over one hundred million copies. Lee is the recipient of many awards including Author of the Year at the 2019 British Book Awards. He was appointed CBE in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours.

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'Essential reading for all Reacher fans, or anyone who is remotely interested in reading and writing. A unique, fascinating insight into the creative and personal journey of one of the world’s finest authors. I loved it.'

‘It’s fascinating to pull back the curtain to see how one of the all-time greats gets his work done. REACHER: THE STORIES BEHIND THE STORIES is whip-smart, gripping, and chock-full of wit and charm, just like the author himself.’

‘A fascinating look at the brilliant mind that created the iconic Jack Reacher. Both inspiring and instructive, this is a must-read for both readers and writers.’

‘A terrific accompaniment to the books, and answers so many questions.’

'Need a Lee Child/Reacher fix? Of course you do. I did. Here’s everything you need to know about the Reacher novels. In chronological order. This book is perfect for rabid fans and unabashed addicts – like me.'

‘Fans of the series (and would-be writers looking for tips) will relish this . . . engaging and instructive’

'Fascinating'

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