10 Best Books Like The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28
If you loved The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28 by Lee Child, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28 are:
- 1Worth Dying For by Lee Child4.5
- 2One Shot by Lee Child4.8
- 3The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy4.7#1
- 4The Secret by Lee Child and Andrew Child0
- 5Better Off Dead by Lee Child and Andrew Child0
- 6The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown0
- 7The Crossing by Michael Connelly4.6
- 8The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum4.3
- 9The Red Book by James Patterson and David Ellis0
- 10The Noise by James Patterson and J.D. Barker0

When a hospital patient mysteriously falls to his death after being questioned by two strangers, the Secretary of Defense assigns recently demoted Major Jack Reacher to an inter-agency task force to investigate. As Reacher digs deeper, he uncovers a deadly secret spanning 23 years and must navigate treacherous office politics while hunting a cold-blooded killer. With his career on the line and enemies closing in, Reacher must decide whether to play by the rules or take justice into his own hands.
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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 The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28 fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Dying For | Lee Child | 4.5 | 2011 | 544 | Same author |
| One Shot | Lee Child | 4.8 | 2011 | 512 | Same author |
| The Hunt for Red October | Tom Clancy | 4.7 | 2009 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Secret | Lee Child and Andrew Child | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Better Off Dead | Lee Child and Andrew Child | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Da Vinci Code | Dan Brown | 0 | 2003 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Crossing | Michael Connelly | 4.6 | 2016 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Bourne Identity📚 Series starter | Robert Ludlum | 4.3 | 2012 | — | Start a new series |
| The Red Book | James Patterson and David Ellis | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Noise | James Patterson and J.D. Barker | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28?
The most similar books to The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28 are Worth Dying For, One Shot, The Hunt for Red October.
What should I read after The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28?
After finishing The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28, 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 Freida McFadden, Gillian Flynn, Alex Michaelides.
What genre is The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28?
The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28 is a Thriller novel by Lee Child, published in 2024.
How long is The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28?
The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28 is 416 pages long.
About The Secret: Jack Reacher, Book 28
The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the No.1 bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child.Chicago. 1992. A hospital patient wakes to find two strangers by his bed.They show him a list of names and ask a simple but impossible question. Minutes later he falls to his death from his twelfth-floor window - a fall which generates some unexpected attention.That attention comes from the Secretary of Defense, who calls for an inter-agency task force to investigate. Jack Reacher, recently demoted from Major, is assigned as the Army's representative. If he gets a result, great. If not, he's a convenient fall guy.Reacher may be an exceptional military investigator, but office politics aren't what gets him up in the morning. As he races to identify a cold-blooded killer and uncover a secret that stretches back 23 years, he must navigate around his new partners.Will Reacher bring the bad guys to justice the official way . . . or his way?PRAISE FOR THE JACK REACHER SERIES'There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.' MICK HERRON'Jack Reacher is today's James Bond, a thriller hero we can't get enough of.' KEN FOLLETT'Everyone needs to kick some butt sometimes, even if it's just imaginary.' JOJO MOYESIncludes an exclusive first look of IN TOO DEEP, the forthcoming Jack Reacher thriller - Available for pre-order now.Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, The Secret is the 28th book in the internationally bestselling series.The Secret was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller in October and November 2023.











