Books Like Lee Child and Andrew Child

The Terminal List by Jack Carr

If Reacher's methodical dismantling of conspiracies left you craving another ex-military loner who solves problems with fists and tactical genius, James Reece delivers that same unflinching dominance. Here's a protagonist who operates in black-and-white moral territory, piecing together a sprawling conspiracy while dispensing brutal, satisfying justice—no hand-wringing, no introspection, just raw vengeance executed with surgical precision.

The Devil's Hand by Jack Carr

If Reacher's invincible, hyper-competent problem-solving gets your blood pumping, you need a former SEAL who dispenses justice with the same ruthless efficiency. The Devil's Hand strips away the bureaucratic nonsense and delivers pure, adrenaline-fueled escapism where shadowy conspiracies meet brute-force heroism. No committee approvals, no apologies—just a lone wolf executing his mission with old-school, unfiltered machismo.

The Drifter by Nick Petrie

If In Too Deep satisfied your craving for black-and-white justice delivered by a towering ex-military drifter who dismantles corruption with fists and wits, you need more of that lone-wolf reckoning. Short chapters. Brutal pacing. The same breed of superhuman resourcefulness wandering America's forgotten corners where bureaucracy ends and moral clarity begins—pure escapism without apology.