10 Best Books Like Running Blind
If you loved Running Blind by Lee Child, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like Running Blind are:
- 1Worth Dying For by Lee Child4.5
- 2Better off Dead by Lee Child4.2
- 3Better Off Dead by Lee Child and Andrew Child0
- 4The Lightning Rod by Brad Meltzer0
- 5Rising Tiger by Brad Thor0
- 6The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown0
- 7Only the Dead by Jack Carr0
- 8The Firm by John Grisham4.6
- 9Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen4.7
- 10Dark Matter by Blake Crouch4.4

When women from Jack Reacher's military past start turning up dead with no trace evidence left behind, he becomes the prime suspect in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Racing against time and his own dark reputation, Reacher must track down an elusive killer who seems to know his every move while leaving behind perfect crimes that defy explanation.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like Running Blind
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Dying For | Lee Child | 4.5 | 2011 | 544 | Same author |
| Better off Dead | Lee Child | 4.2 | 2021 | — | Same author |
| Better Off Dead | Lee Child and Andrew Child | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Lightning Rod | Brad Meltzer | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Rising Tiger | Brad Thor | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Da Vinci Code | Dan Brown | 0 | 2003 | — | Similar vibes |
| Only the Dead | Jack Carr | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Firm | John Grisham | 4.6 | 1993 | 501 | Similar vibes |
| Iceberg | Jennifer A. Nielsen | 4.7 | 2023 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Dark Matter | Blake Crouch | 4.4 | 2016 | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Running Blind?
The most similar books to Running Blind are Worth Dying For, Better off Dead, Better Off Dead.
What should I read after Running Blind?
After finishing Running Blind, readers most commonly pick up Worth Dying For 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 Running Blind?
Running Blind is a Thriller novel by Lee Child, published in 2000.
How long is Running Blind?
Running Blind is 360 pages long.
About Running Blind
Jack Reacher searches for an elusive killer responsible for the deaths of a number of women, who have nothing in common but the fact that they once worked for the military and had known Jack, and races against time to find a murderer who leaves no trace evidence at the scene of the crime. 50,000 first printing.












