Best Andrew Child Books

The best books by Andrew Child — 7 titles spanning Thriller, averaging 4.06 BLT stars.

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Andrew Child inherited one of thriller fiction's most iconic franchises and made it his own. As Lee Child's brother and co-author, he stepped into the Jack Reacher universe not as a caretaker but as a genuine contributor — his solo entries like No Plan B and The Secret demonstrate he's internalized what makes Reacher work: lean, punchy prose, villains with credible menace, and plots that move with the efficiency of a freight train. Child's writing strips away sentiment and keeps the machinery visible — you're never far from the next confrontation or the next calculated decision. The result is exactly what fans of the series want: no detours, no filler, just the particular pleasure of watching an unstoppable man solve problems with his fists and his brain. Readers who love propulsive, no-nonsense thrillers will find him dependable.

Andrew Child's highest-rated book in our collection is The Sentinel (4.35 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

Where to Start with Andrew Child

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    The Sentinel cover

    The Sentinel

    Jack Reacher • Book 25

    by Lee Child, Andrew Child

    ★ 4.35 BLT Score (67.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (67.5K)
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    No Plan B

    Jack Reacher • Book 27

    by Lee Child, Andrew Child

    ★ 4.26 BLT Score (64.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (64.7K)
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    The Secret

    Jack Reacher • Book 28

    by Lee Child, Andrew Child

    ★ 4.18 BLT Score (60.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (60.8K)
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    Better Off Dead

    Jack Reacher • Book 26

    by Lee Child, Andrew Child

    ★ 4.12 BLT Score (65.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.84 Goodreads (65.3K)
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    In Too Deep

    Jack Reacher • Book 29

    by Lee Child, Andrew Child

    ★ 4.05 BLT Score (48.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (48.3K)
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    You Shook Me All Night Long: A Jack Reacher Story

    Jack Reacher

    by Andrew Child

    ★ 3.80 BLT Score (492 ratings)
    ★ 3.74 Goodreads (492)
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    Exit Strategy

    Jack Reacher • Book 30

    by Lee Child, Andrew Child

    ★ 3.65 BLT Score (22.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.75 Goodreads (22.1K)
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