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Jack Reacher Cases
Series · 19
books · 2017-2022

Books in series

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#1

A Hard Man to Forget

2017

Former FBI agent Lauren Pauling met Jack Reacher in THE HARD WAY, the 10th Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child. Now, in A HARD MAN TO FORGET, Pauling is a private investigator in New York and receives a mysterious letter with Jack Reacher’s name, along with a phone number. Pauling calls the number and reaches a woman whose husband has gone missing. Even stranger, the woman claims she didn’t contact Pauling, and has no idea who Jack Reacher is. Intrigued, begins to investigate and when the woman becomes the target of the same men who may have abducted her husband, Pauling recruits Michael Tallon, a former special ops soldier. Pauling and Tallon quickly realize they’re dealing with much more than a missing persons case, and soon they’re in a deadly race to stop a terrifying act of mass murder. “Fast-paced, engaging, original.” –New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry “Engrossing!” –USA Today bestselling author Rick Murcer “Furiously paced. Great action.” –New York Times bestselling author Ben Lieberman "Swept me along for the ride.” –Edgar-nominated author Craig McDonald
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#2

The Right Man for Revenge

2017

Jack Reacher is dead. Or is he?In Book Two of the Jack Reacher Cases, written with permission from Lee Child, the body of a man who was murdered is discovered. In his pocket is a toothbrush and an ATM card with the name Jack Reacher.Lauren Pauling, a former FBI agent, is asked to identify the body.But instead, she investigates the murder and soon finds herself a target in a complex web of murder, betrayal and vengeance."The Jack Reacher Cases by Dan Ames is a thrilling series. Bring me more!" -Amazon.com
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#3

A Man Made for Killing

2017

Jack Reacher needs you. When Lauren Pauling is summoned to a billionaire's hideaway, she isn't sure what to expect. When she learns that Jack Reacher is requesting her assistance, she is stunned. Reacher never needs anyone's help. But the billionaire's daughter is missing, and Reacher wants Pauling to help. Pauling is soon flown to a remote island owned by the military, where she hopes to join forces with Jack Reacher and solve the mystery of a brutally murdered young woman. A USA TODAY Bestselling Series
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#4

The Last Man to Murder

2018

A man, barely alive and beaten within an inch of his life, collapses at Michael Tallon's door. He dies before Tallon has a chance to learn anything from him. The only clue? A crumpled piece of paper, covered in the dead man's blood, with two words: Operation Reacher. Intrigued, Tallon searches his memory and soon realizes he knew the man. His investigation leads him to the Outer Banks of North Carolina where it's clear the people responsible for his friend's death want the case to go away, and Tallon with it. Forever. “Fast-paced, engaging, original.” –New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry “Furiously paced. Great action.” –New York Times bestselling author Ben Lieberman “Engrossing!” –USA Today bestselling author Rick Murcer “Swept me along for the ride.” –Edgar-nominated author Craig McDonald “Ames is a sensation among readers who love fast-paced thrillers.” -MysteryTribune
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#5

The Man With No Mercy

2018

In this chilling thriller, a madman is targeting women who have only one thing in Jack Reacher. Book 5 in the USA TODAY bestselling series The JACK REACHER Cases. Former FBI agent and current private investigator Lauren Pauling is brought in by the Bureau to help solve a chilling someone is kidnapping women who share only one distinctive a history with Jack Reacher. Pauling is also brought in for her own protection – she has a history with Reacher and may be next on the list. Working with ex-Special Forces soldier Michael Tallon, Pauing races to catch the madman before he strikes again. “Ames is a sensation.” -MysteryTribune
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#6

A Man Out For Blood

2018

$10 million to kill Jack Reacher. When the family of one of the richest men in the world is murdered, evidence points to Jack Reacher as the killer. The billionaire puts a $10 million bounty on Reacher's head. Soon, three assassins are on Reacher's trail and one of them targets private investigator Lauren Pauling, a former FBI agent with ties to Reacher. Pauling teams with former special forces operative Michael Tallon not only to survive, but to clear Reacher's name. The sixth installment of the Jack Reacher Cases is a pulse-pounding, nonstop thrill ride that will leave you breathless until the final, shocking twist.
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#7

A Man Beyond the Law

2018

When former FBI Agent Lauren Pauling receives a mysterious file from Jack Reacher, she quickly begins to investigate. However, the case takes an unexpected turn when the sender of the file suddenly disappears. Pauling realizes this case is far from cold, and soon, the action heats up in this no-holds-barred thriller.
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#8

The Man Who Walks Away

2019

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIES BOOK 8 IN THE JACK REACHER CASES. COMING SOON!
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#9

The Man Who Strikes Fear

2019

When an FBI agent is violently murdered in his home, the killers leave a message. "For Reacher." Lauren Pauling, who knew the murdered man, investigates the killing and soon uncovers a shocking link to her past. She also learns that the killers...have only just begun.
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#10

The Man Who Stands Tall

2019

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING THRILLER SERIES BOOK 10 IN THE JACK REACHER CASES In the action-packed tenth installment of the bestselling Jack Reacher Cases series, Lauren Pauling's sister is kidnapped. Pauling races to find out who abducted her and why. She enlists the help of south Florida PI Wade Carver and soon, she learns the crime is tied to Jack Reacher. READ THE THRILLING SERIES THAT'S BEEN FEATURED IN USA TODAY TWICE! "Ames is a sensation among readers who love fast-paced thrillers." -MysteryTribune "Fast-paced, engaging, original." -New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry "Engrossing!" -USA Today bestselling author Rick Murcer "Furiously paced. Great action." -New York Times bestselling author Ben Lieberman "Swept me along for the ride." -Edgar-nominated author Craig McDonald
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#11

The Man Who Works Alone

2019

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING THRILLER SERIES BOOK 11 IN THE JACK REACHER CASES In the action-packed eleventh installment of the bestselling Jack Reacher Cases series, a professional assassin calls Michael Tallon for help. When Tallon arrives, the man is dead and his killers are now after Tallon. READ THE THRILLING SERIES THAT'S BEEN FEATURED IN USA TODAY TWICE! "Ames is a sensation among readers who love fast-paced thrillers." -MysteryTribune "Fast-paced, engaging, original." -New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry "Engrossing!" -USA Today bestselling author Rick Murcer "Furiously paced. Great action." -New York Times bestselling author Ben Lieberman "Swept me along for the ride." -Edgar-nominated author Craig McDonald
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#12

A Man Built for Justice

2019

In the explosive 12th installment of the bestselling Jack Reacher Cases series, former FBI agent Lauren Pauling is hired by a law firm's mysterious client to investigate the disappearance of a young man in Belize. The boy may, or may not be, Jack Reacher's son. Pauling soon finds herself in a complex web of dangerous lies and murderous secrets.
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#13

A Man Born For Battle

2019

Lauren Pauling and Michael Tallon are part of the "Jack Reacher Universe" because they were supporting characters in some of the Jack Reacher books written by Lee Child. In this set of books, author Dan Ames has taken two of those characters from Child's books and expanded their stories to give them a life of their own. Contents: Book Thirteen: A MAN BORN FOR BATTLE: Three sisters are brutally murdered in a small town in Indiana. Michael Tallon receives a call from a fellow former Special Ops soldier with an urgent request: One of the women killed was his sister and he wants Tallon to help him track down the killers and exact vengeance. Meanwhile, a mysterious man who calls himself “Reacher” is beginning to attract the attention of authorities. Soon, the two cases are on a violent collision course as the revelations escalate into a shocking and unforgettable thrill ride. Book Fourteen: THE PERFECT MAN FOR PAYBACK: A dangerous man with ties to Lauren Pauling escapes from prison and seeks vengeance upon those who wronged him. Book Fifteen: THE MAN WHOSE AIM IS TRUE: Former FBI agent Lauren Pauling met Jack Reacher in THE HARD WAY, the 10th Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child. Now, in THE MAN WHOSE AIM IS TRUE, Pauling is a private investigator in New York and receives word someone may be accusing Jack Reacher of war crimes. At the same time, a sniper begins a reign of terror. Michael Tallon discovers he may be linked to the sniper from something in his past. Together, Tallon and Pauling race to discover the truth behind these shocking crimes. .
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#15

The Man Whose Aim Is True

2020

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIESSet in the Reacher universe by permission of Lee Child.Book #15 in The Jack Reacher Cases. In the latest, action-packed installment of The Jack Reacher Cases, a sniper begins a reign of terror.Lauren Pauling learns someone may have targeted Jack Reacher for war crimes.And Michael Tallon receives word the sniper may have links to his own past."The story moves faster than a speeding bullet and packs a deadly punch."
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#16

The Man Who Dies Here

2021

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIES In the action-packed 16th installment of the Jack Reacher Cases, former FBI agent Lauren Pauling is asked to investigate the disappearance of a young woman in Paris. Pauling becomes the target of a contract killer while uncovering links to Jack Reacher and a murderous conspiracy. An action-packed thriller that never lets up. "Ames is a sensation." -MysteryTribune Set in the Reacher universe by permission of Lee Child. "Moves like a speeding bullet and packs a tremendous punch!" -Amazon.com
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#17

A Man With Nothing to Lose

2021

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A family is brutally murdered. The lone survivor asks former FBI agent Lauren Pauling for help. Soon, Pauling is immersed in a deep conspiracy and learns the survivor, a female private investigator, has ties to Jack Reacher. A MAN WITH NOTHING TO LOSE is a gripping story of greed and betrayal, an action-packed, unforgettable story full of twists and turns. "Ames is a sensation for readers who love fast-paced thrillers." -Mystery Tribune " If you love Jack Reacher and Lee Child, this series is for you!" -Amazon Review
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#18

The Man Who Never Goes Back

2021

Set in the Reacher universe by permission of Lee Child. A young man disappears in Death Valley. His family believes it was a kidnapping and they hire Michael Tallon to find him. Tallon’s investigation takes him to Los Angeles where he becomes the target of a vicious street gang and is soon drawn into a case of international intrigue.
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#19

The Man from the Shadows

2022

A BULLET FOR JACK REACHER. Two women. Two bullets. One man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. In the latest thrilling book in the Jack Reacher Cases series, Lauren Pauling and Frances Neagley each receive a bullet with no note or explanation. Is it a threat? Or something far more sinister? As the two women investigate the ominous implications, a team of hired killers goes on a rampage. What they're trying to obtain – and are clearly willing to kill for – is at the heart of a global conspiracy with deadly consequences.
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#1-3

The Jack Reacher Cases

Complete Books #1, #2 & #3

2018

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIESThree full-length JACK REACHER Cases Books – Novels #1, #2 & #3Set in the REACHER universe by permission of LEE CHILD. Book A HARD MAN TO FORGET. Former FBI agent Lauren Pauling met Jack Reacher in THE HARD WAY, the 10th Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child. Now, Pauling investigates the murder of a man with ties to Jack Reacher. She and her partner Michael Tallon quickly realize they're dealing with much more than a missing persons case, and soon they're in a deadly race to stop a terrifying act of mass murder.Book THE RIGHT MAN FOR REVENGE. In this fast-paced, riveting thriller, former FBI agent and current private investigator Lauren Pauling receives a mysterious message saying Jack Reacher is dead. Soon, Pauling is on the hunt for a killer and the case quickly collides with Michael Tallon, who is looking into the disappearance of young woman. Pauling and Tallon are thrown into a sordid world of drug traffickers and professional killers.Book A MAN MADE FOR KILLING. Former FBI agent Lauren Pauling is summoned to the home of a billionaire whose daughter has died in an accident. However, he feels her death was no accident. He also claims that Jack Reacher is working on the case, and has requested Lauren Pauling's help. Pauling finds herself on a mysterious island owned by the military, trying to track down a killer, and reconnect with Jack Reacher."Ames is a sensation among readers who love fast-paced thrillers."\-MysteryTribune"Fast-paced, engaging, original." -New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry"Engrossing!" -USA Today bestselling author Rick Murcer"Furiously paced. Great action." -New York Times bestselling author Ben Lieberman"Swept me along for the ride." -Edgar-nominated author Craig McDonald

Author

Dan Ames
Dan Ames
Author · 46 books
Dan Ames is an international bestselling author and winner of the Independent Book Award for Crime Fiction. He is the author of The JACK REACHER Cases. You can learn more about him at authordanames.com
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