Reacher
Lee Child’sReachernovels are the best of the best for those who bang reading action at law and thriller Book , yet those who have already readReachershould try on checking out these other iconic mysteries . AlthoughReacheris quite popular these days , the serial had rather small starting time back in 1997with the spillage of the initial novel , Killing Floor . In this playscript , hearing converge Jack Reacher , a former member of the military constabulary who is framed for murder in a small Georgia township . From there , Reacher ’s effort have expanded into 28 booksand a short history collection .
There are various element ofReacherthat make it so addicting . First and first , Reacheroffers a compelling and talented main fiber who is easy to root for , exactly because he is not the arrant submarine sandwich . what is more , Reacher is perpetually put into mellow - stake situations that not only call for vehemence , but are also secret in desperate motive of unraveling . In this way , audiences get to enjoy fast - paced action while also becoming invested in large - scale conspiracies . Overall , the best thriller bookslikeReacherare those that center on interesting protagonists and fascinating stories .
15Along Came A Spider By James Patterson
A Detective Investigates The Kidnapping Of A Young Girl
At this gunpoint , Reacheris a well - sleep together name among thriller readers , so it makes sentience to read up on some of the other franchises that sit alongside it , includingJames Patterson’sAlex Crossseries . With 32 books and counting , theAlex Crossnovels begin with the 1993 Christian Bible , Along Came A Spider . In it , lecturer meetAlex Cross , a psychologist and police detective who is put on the pillow slip of a kidnapped kid . shortly enough , Cross learns that this crime is part of a heavy conspiracy drive directly at him .
Prime Video ’s Cross adaptation includes an easter egg reference to another Koran in the series and take over a coolheaded Reacher trick in the procedure .
Cross and Reacher may not have the same tough ambiance , but the two clearly have one affair in common : justice . Although Reacher has left his military liveliness behind , he can not help oneself but step into action when a wrong has been committed . The same get going for Cross , who dedicates himself completely to every crime he resolve . Plus , Cross offer a small extra story due to his family living , which he struggles to maintain alongside his job . Ultimately , Alex Crossis a pop serial for a cause , so mystery fans should definitely give it a attempt .
LikeReacher , Alex Cross ’s has also been adjust into a streaming series for Amazon , and movies feature the character have been made in the yesteryear .
14Shifty’s Boys By Chris Offutt
A Military Officer Investigates A Hometown Murder
You do not have to say the first novel to understand the character or the plot …
Reacherfans who are concerned in the criminal whodunit of the series will enjoyShifty ’s Boys . Shifty ’s Boysis actually a sequel story to Chris Offutt’sThe Killing Hillswith his primal character reference Mick Hardin back again . You do not have to register the first novel to see the character reference or the patch though .
Mick Hardin really works in law enforcement for the armed services . After an IED explosion , he is sent home to recover . While there , a heroin dealer ’s body is found in townsfolk , and the man ’s mother wants Hardin ’s aid to find out who killed her son . She does not believe the local police will care about her son ’s demise . Though Hardin does not want to get in the sheriff ’s means , who materialise to be his babe , he goes underground to find out what is going on .
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The undercover aspect , Hardin ’s gruff demeanour , and his need to get to the verity are all part of the novel that will appeal toReacherfans . Hardin is also another main character who is set aside to lean into his fault . While on leave , he is wallowing , taking too many pain pills , and not act like himself . IfReacherfans enjoy Hardin ’s take on a offence thriller , there are also more books about Mick Hardin for them to enjoy , giving them multiple novels to scan .
13The Templar Legacy By Steve Berry
A Mystery With A Historical Twist
For those who enjoy their action novels to have a act more of a winding , The Templar Legacyis the unadulterated matter to pick up . compose by Steve Berry in 2006 , this book centers onCotton Malone , a former operative for the U.S. Justice Department who has moved on from his biography of justness to sell booksin Copenhagen . However , when a former colleague is robbed , he jumps into action and quickly memorize that there is a centuries - old confederacy at play that could put great power into the wrong hand .
Just likeAlex Cross , The Templar Legacyis a bit different fromReacher . It has chemical element of history that are integral to the story , and a main character who may be a bit less tortured than Jack Reacher . Yet , once again , both books are still establish on the same concept of a central mystery and high - wager that could lead to death . The Templar Legacyhas plenty of legal action and a game that is particularly detail , leaving readers satisfied once everything in the end issue forth to Light Within .
12American Assassin By Vince Flynn
A College Athlete Becomes A CIA Superagent
Over the years , Child’sReachernovels have jumped around to various unlike point in the protagonist ’s life , but for those who specially love an descent story , American Assassinis the book to read . The 2010 novel , the first in a 23 - book series , centers onMitch Rapp , a talented college jock whose human beings is turn upside down when someone he deal about diesin a tragical terrorist attack . As a result , Rapp seeks revenge and is recruit by the CIA to become their ultimate superagent .
Rapp represent what Reacher was long beforeKilling Floor .
The biggest throughline betweenReacherandAmerican Assassinis revenge . Rapp commence out as an ordinary young man with a bright future , but disaster set him on a entirely new way . In many way of life , this excogitate Reacher ’s own taradiddle . Rapp represent what Reacher was long beforeKilling Floor . In this way , American Assassinis a slightly unlike take onReacherbut with many of the same paper and construct . buff interested in seeing the character in a screenland adaptation can also watch the movie of the same name .
11The Red Cobra By Rob Sinclair
A Man Investigates An Assassin
If the action ofReacheris what appeals to the fans , then they might enjoyThe Red Cobra , which is the start of a serial as well . It ’s the offset of several books about Carl Logan AKA James Ryker , a humanity who spent twenty years working for the Joint Intelligence Agency , and now , plan to go down down into a more mundane life . He does not get the opportunity .
Instead , the man is perpetrate back into a murder investigation when his old boss tracks him down to secern him that a female assassin who uses the name Red Cobra has purportedly been murder , Ryker has really met the Red Cobra before , so when he sees the picture of the polish off woman , he knows they are not her , which is how he ends up on a mission to find out who she is and where the Red Cobra is .
ForReacherfans , it must be observe that the track here is not quite as accurate as Reacher . He does not care who gets in his style , which make him a little more virtuously hoary . The book also does not shy away from the gore involved in some of the face-off , so this will be for those rooter who wantReacherdialed up to 11 .
10The Black Echo By Michael Connelly
A Homicide Detective Takes On A Deeply Personal Case
Another big name in thriller fable - turned - TV is Harry Bosch , and those who have yet to look into this serial publication should certainly add it to their lists . First write in 1992,The Black Echois the first rule book in the Harry Bosch serial publication , and follows Bosch as he consume on the case of a Vietnam vet who is murderedin Los Angeles . Not only must Bosch bring justice to this piteous dupe , but the investigating will bring back his own computer storage of the war , leading to excited turmoil .
Prime Video releases the first teaser drone for Bosch : Legacy time of year 3 , confirming the release circumstances for the show ’s final set of installment .
There is a grounds whyBoschhas managed to become a democratic TV show , garnering seven season and various spinoffs . Harry Bosch is a captivating character who utterly equilibrize dark and light . Like Reacher , he is undoubtedly a champion , but at times , his own harm can bestow him a sense of iniquity . Boschalso benefit from let a square mise en scene in LA , which is dissimilar fromReacher , but set aside audience to become invested in places and hoi polloi aside from Bosch himself .
9Zero Day by David Baldacci
A Military Investigator Looks Into A Gruesome Murder
Those who prefer their mysteries to be fairly straight might be concerned inZero Dayby David Baldacci . In this novel , John Puller is the best detective in the U.S. Army ’s CID , leading him to be assign the case of a military family who have all been savagely hit . team up with a local homicide police detective , Puller try out to figure out who killed this family , and in turn , discovers that a large offense is at play .
The plot ofZero Daymay seem simple , but that is precisely what make it a strong entry for thriller lover . At clock time , readers can rule themselves overwhelmed by complex plots and an inflow of fictitious character . However , Zero Daydoes not include any of these frill , and instead , focuses on a unmarried criminal offense and a pair of detectives attempt to solve it . Zero Dayis also enceinte forReacherfans in particular because of Puller ’s similaritiesto the titular protagonist .
8Rabbit Hole By Mark Billingham
A Police Officer Investigates While In A Mental Health Facility
hare Holeis for thoseReacherfans who like their thriller with a salubrious dose of twists . Few novel are as twisty as Billingham’sRabbit Hole . Just when the reader ( and the champion ) intend they have things figured out , another twist is thrown in for good touchstone .
cony Holefollows Alice Armitage , a former police officer who detect herself suffering from a psychotic pause after she has been ego - medicating her Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with a variety of alcohol and drug . She thinks being hold in a psychiatrical ward will help her genial wellness improve , but when her roomie is murdered , Alice tries to unravel who could have done it . Of naturally , all of her theories implode when the someone she suspect is also murdered .
Few novels are as voluminous as Billingham’sRabbit Hole .
Alice is not likeReacheras a protagonist . The story is assure from her detail of view , and because she is heavily medicated , there are sometimes gaps in her computer storage , which does not always make her the most reliable . Her news report is also confined to one stead , unlike Reacher’s . Despite the deviation , the fast pace of the story and the twist and turns as the enigma unfolds are perfect for aReacherfan .
7Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz
A Skilled Assassin Helps The Needy
It is one thing toread more action thrillers , but another to have truly strong tie toReacher . Fortunately , Orphan Xhas the latter . In this Gregg Hurwitz novel , Evan Smoak is a train assassin otherwise sleep with as the Nowhere Man . He is completely unreachable and incredibly skilled at what he does : helping those in need . However , when his hugger-mugger identity is put in jeopardy and his past is reveal , Evan must do what he can to protect himself from his foe .
Orphan XresemblesReacherbecause of Evan ’s desire to help thosewho can not help themselves . A anchor ofReacheris the fact that Reacher travel around the area , stumbling upon criminal offence or issues that he can help with . Evan has a very similar attitude . As the Nowhere Man , he does not find orders from high ups , but instead , use his knack for force for good . This makes him a very impregnable fellow traveler to Reacher .
6The Monkey’s Raincoat by Robert Crais
A Detective’s Straightforward Case Goes Haywire
Another fan - favorite among thriller readers are the Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novels of Robert Crais , the first one beingThe Monkey ’s Raincoat . In this al-Qur’an , detective Elvis Cole is put on the cause of a man who take his son and vanish , leaving his wife aloneand worried . Cole gain the human has some funny dealings in Hollywood , but before he can get any answers , the man is found dead and the married woman is miss as well , impel Cole to form even faster to figure out what ’s going on and why .
While the execution whodunit on this inclination may all experience the same , The Monkey ’s Raincoatstands out , and it ’s not just because of its statute title . Crais let in unequaled characters in his stories that are not as much action heroes as they are bedraggled investigator who have immense brain power . The Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novels verge on noir , and will feel refreshing in comparison to other novels in the genre . All in all , sports fan ofReachermay find something to love in this serial .
