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Jack Carr

Jack Carr led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper specializing in communications and intelligence, to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in the most Iranian influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous draw down of U.S. Forces.

Genres: Thriller

New and upcoming books

October 2025

Cry Havoc
(James Reece, book 8)

May 2026

The Fourth Option

Series

James Reece
   1. The Terminal List (2018)
   2. True Believer (2019)
   3. Savage Son (2020)
   4. The Devil's Hand (2021)
   5. In the Blood (2022)
   6. Only the Dead (2023)
   7. Red Sky Mourning (2024)
   8. Cry Havoc (2025)

Novels

The Fourth Option (2026) (with M P Woodward)

Non fiction show

Award nominations

	2023 Barry Award for Best Thriller (nominee) : In the Blood
	2022 Barry Award for Best Thriller (nominee) : The Devil's Hand
	2020 Barry Award for Best Thriller (nominee) : True Believer
	2019 ITW Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : The Terminal List
	2019 Barry Award for Best Thriller (nominee) : The Terminal List

Jack Carr recommends

The Method (2026)
Matthew Quirk
"In The Method, Matthew Quirk takes readers from Hollywood sets into the shadowy world of espionage in a story of courage, sacrifice, and the thin line separating those who pretend from those who don't. This is Quirk at the top of his game. Add The Method to your must-read list today! An absolute winner!"

Red Tide (2025)
M P Woodward
"M.P. Woodward's Red Tide is a high-stakes, adrenaline-laced naval thriller ripped straight from tomorrow's headlines. The best thriller I've read this year! With missiles in the air and warships on the move, it's a masterclass in geopolitical strategy and military tactics, humanized through a foundation of bonds forged in the crucible of combat. A former U.S. Naval Intelligence officer, Woodward brings authentic insight and razor-sharp storytelling to every page, creating a terrifyingly plausible scenario of the next world war, one I pray remains a work of fiction. Read it today!"

Sheepdogs (2025)
Elliot Ackerman
"The brilliant Sheepdogs by Elliot Ackerman shatters paradigms and moves the genre forward with two unique and quirky heroes named Skwerl and Cheese who will endear themselves to you from the first page to the last. Do yourself a favor and dive into the action with these post war-on-terror repo men as they take you on a thrill ride you will not soon forget. Move Sheepdogs to the top of your list!"

Out for Blood (2024)
(Matthew Redd, book 3)
Ryan Steck
"Packed with intense, hard-bitting action, Out for Blood affirms Ryan Steck’s prowess in the thriller genre...This one’s coming in hot!."

Perfect Shot (2023)
(Special Agent Alexandra Martel, book 1)
Steve Urszenyi
"Gripping and on target, Perfect Shot hits with maximum impact. Steve Urszenyi's debut thriller never lets up from the first page to the last. Read it today!"

Call Me Hunter (2023)
Jim Shockey
"If you think you know Jim Shockey from his award-winning shows on television, think again. CALL ME HUNTER proves Jim is more than one of the world's most respected hunters and outdoorsman. Much more. He is a man of letters. CALL ME HUNTER is astoundingly original, relentlessly paced, and purely authentic in a way that only Jim could deliver. Shockey's debut thriller exceeds all expectations. It will leave you breathless and wondering if the story that just consumed you was written on a foundation of more than mere whispers of the truth."

Chameleon (2023)
(Black Box Ops, book 1)
Remi Adeleke
"Delivering authentic action from someone who has lived it, Chameleon is on target and scores a direct hit!"

Wolf Trap (2023)
(Brian Rhome, book 1)
Connor Sullivan
"An unrelenting pace and deep research make WOLF TRAP a must-read thriller from a brilliant new talent in the genre."

The Last Protector (2021)
(Clayton White, book 1)
Simon Gervais
"A thrill ride from the first page to the last! Simon Gervais is coming in hot with The Last Protector. Looking for action, intrigue, and suspense? This is your novel! Move it to the top of your list!"

Damascus Station (2021)
David McCloskey
"The most realistic and authentic depiction of modern-day tradecraft in nonpermissive and hostile environments you will find in print. I am shocked the CIA’s Publication Review Board allowed David McCloskey’s Damascus Station to see the light of day. Read it now, before it is banned!"

Sons of Valor (2021)
(Sons of Valor, book 1)
Andrews & Wilson
"Want a look into the shadowy world of U.S. special operations? Sons of Valor puts you on the front lines. Nobody does action like Andrews & Wilson!"

Chasing the Lion (2021)
(Garrett Sinclair, book 1)
A J Tata
"A.J. Tata is back and proves he is at the top of his game with Chasing the Lion, a thriller that spans the globe seemingly one step ahead of the headlines. If you are looking for a good night’s sleep, leave this one in the nightstand."

A Man at Arms (2021)
Steven Pressfield
"A Man At Arms explores the warrior ethos through the eyes and heart of a mercenary whose calling is tested on a journey of transformation. A masterpiece!"

Without Sanction (2020)
(Matt Drake , book 1)
Don Bentley
"Without Sanction knocks it out of the park! His hard won wisdom and experience from time downrange grip the reader from the first page to the last. Sign me up for an early read of book two!"

The Treadstone Resurrection (2020)
(Treadstone, book 1)
Joshua Hood
"Joshua Hood crushes it, proving himself a worthy inheritor of the legacy."

Deep State (2020)
(Hayley Chill Thriller, book 1)
Chris Hauty
"The plot of Chris Hauty's DEEP STATE rings eerily true in a novel that will keep you turning the pages well into the night. Be warned, you might not look at newspaper headlines the same way come morning. In a country with a government of the people, by the people and for the people, is the DEEP STATE really pulling the strings?"

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