New Jack Reacher Novel Chain Reaction Set for October 2026
Chain Reaction, co-written by Lee Child and Andrew Child, features General Susan Turner as one of the leads and arrives on October 20, 2026.
Chain Reaction, the 31st novel in the Jack Reacher series, is scheduled for release on October 20, 2026. The book is co-written by Lee Child and Andrew Child and features General Susan Turner as one of its leads, according to Screen Rant.
The announcement brings Susan Turner back to the foreground of the franchise. She previously played a major role in the Jack Reacher novels 61 Hours and Never Go Back, and was referenced in Worth Dying For, A Wanted Man, and Personal.
Turner has also appeared outside the books. She was the secondary lead in the film Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, played by Cobie Smulders.
A brief mention on Prime Video
In Reacher season 3 on Prime Video, Reacher calls the 110th MP Special Investigations Unit's office to reach Susan Turner, but she is not available in the scene. Reacher season 5, meanwhile, is set to adapt Lee Child's Make Me, a novel that does not feature Turner.
Quick answers
When is Chain Reaction released?
Chain Reaction is set for release on October 20, 2026.
Who wrote Chain Reaction?
The novel is co-written by Lee Child and Andrew Child.
Does Chain Reaction feature Susan Turner?
Yes. General Susan Turner is one of the leads in Chain Reaction.