BookPath
Gone Tomorrow
Lee Child

Gone Tomorrow

Quick Answer

Read "Gone Tomorrow" as the 13th book in the Jack Reacher sequence. This follows the recommended publication order to preserve character development.

Sequence Warning

⚠️ Do NOT read before "Nothing To Lose" (Book 12)

❓ Can I skip this book?
❌ No — Required

This book is essential to the core narrative and character development.

Verdict Insight: As the 13th installment, this volume is critical for following the central narrative progression and plot development.

Is this helpful?
2009432 ppWikidataSource
New York City. Two in the morning. A subway car heading uptown. Jack Reacher, plus five other passengers. Four are okay. The fifth isn't. In the next few tense seconds Reacher will make a choice--and trigger an electrifying chain of events in this gritty, gripping masterwork of suspense by #1 New York Times bestseller Lee Child. Susan Mark was the fifth passenger. She had a lonely heart, an estranged son, and a big secret. Reacher, working with a woman cop and a host of shadowy feds, wants to know just how big a hole Susan Mark was in, how many lives had already been twisted before hers, and what danger is looming around him now. Because a race has begun through the streets of Manhattan in a maze crowded with violent, skilled soldiers on all sides of a shadow war. Susan Mark's plain little life was critical to dozens of others in Washington, California, Afghanistan . . . from a former Delta Force operator now running for the U.S. Senate, to a beautiful young woman with a fantastic story to tell--and to a host of others who have just one thing in common: They're all lying to Reacher. A little. A lot. Or maybe just enough to get him killed. In a novel that slams through one hairpin surprise after another, Lee Child unleashes a thriller that spans three decades and gnaws at the heart of America . . . and for Jack Reacher, a man who trusts no one and likes it that way, it's a mystery with only one answer--the kind that comes when you finally get face-to-face and look your worst enemy in the eye.From the Hardcover edition.
Next Recommended Book

61 Hours

Book #14 of 26 in Series

Complete Series Reading Order

Publication Order

Preserves character reveals and plot twists exactly as the author intended.

Chronological Order

May spoil surprises but improves timeline clarity for deep lore fans.

Order Confidence

high Confidence

Why this order?

Our team of curators analyzes publication history, author interviews, and internal narrative continuity to establish the definitive reading sequence. This ensures zero spoilers and maximum narrative impact.

Why This Order Is Confusing

Many reading lists for Jack Reacher conflict because early publishers often labeled short story collections as standalone novels, or rearranged internal chronologies for marketing. This guide follows original author intent and narrative continuity to settle the debate for good.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip reading Gone Tomorrow?

This book is essential to the core narrative and character development.

Can I read Gone Tomorrow before Nothing To Lose?

No. We recommend reading Nothing To Lose first. Gone Tomorrow is the 13th book in the series and follows the core narrative established in earlier volumes.

Is Gone Tomorrow required reading for the Jack Reacher?

Yes, it is a core installment in the series reading order and contains critical character development and plot progression.

What comes after Gone Tomorrow in the reading order?

The next recommended book after Gone Tomorrow is 61 Hours (Book #14).