10 Best Books Like One Shot
If you loved One Shot by Lee Child, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like One Shot are:
- 1Without Fail by Lee Child4.4
- 2Worth Dying For by Lee Child4.5
- 3The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown0
- 4Better Off Dead by Lee Child and Andrew Child0
- 5Die Trying by Lee Child Lee Child4.4#2
- 6Nightshade by Michael Connelly0
- 7The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy4.7#1
- 8The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum4.3
- 9The Secret by Lee Child and Andrew Child0
- 10The Noise by James Patterson and J.D. Barker0

When a sniper kills five random people in a heartland city, all evidence points to an ex-military shooter—but he claims he's innocent and asks for Jack Reacher. Reacher arrives expecting an open-and-shut case, but discovers that nothing about this mass shooting is what it appears to be. Now he must unravel a deadly conspiracy where the real target may have been just one person among the five.
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Detailed Recommendations

Die Trying
Jack Reacher #2 (works standalone)by Lee Child Lee Child
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a relentless and propulsive tone that will resonate with One Shot fans.

The Hunt for Red October
Jack Ryan #1 (works standalone)by Tom Clancy
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a tense and methodical tone that will resonate with One Shot fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like One Shot
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without Fail | Lee Child | 4.4 | 2002 | 398 | Same author |
| Worth Dying For | Lee Child | 4.5 | 2011 | 544 | Same author |
| The Da Vinci Code | Dan Brown | 0 | 2003 | — | Similar vibes |
| Better Off Dead | Lee Child and Andrew Child | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Die Trying | Lee Child Lee Child | 4.4 | 2010 | 557 | Similar vibes |
| Nightshade | Michael Connelly | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Hunt for Red October | Tom Clancy | 4.7 | 2009 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Bourne Identity📚 Series starter | Robert Ludlum | 4.3 | 2012 | — | Start a new series |
| The Secret | Lee Child and Andrew Child | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Noise | James Patterson and J.D. Barker | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
Authors Who Write Like Lee Child
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to One Shot?
The most similar books to One Shot are Without Fail, Worth Dying For, The Da Vinci Code.
What should I read after One Shot?
After finishing One Shot, readers most commonly pick up Without Fail next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Lee Child, such as Echo Burning.
Who writes books like Lee Child?
Authors similar to Lee Child include Michael Connelly, John Sandford.
What genre is One Shot?
One Shot is a Thriller novel by Lee Child, published in 2011.
How long is One Shot?
One Shot is 512 pages long.
About One Shot
One Shot: (Jack Reacher 9) [Paperback] Child, Lee










