Dead Men Walking (Complete Books #1, #2 & #3): Jack Reacher's Special Investigators

by Dan Ames

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIESJACK REACHER'S SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS (NOVELS #1, #2 & #3)DEAD MEN Jack Reacher handpicked a group of the smartest, toughest and most fearless individuals in the Army’s 110th MP to form an elite unit which he called “The Special Investigators.” Those who were reckless or stupid enough to mess with Reacher’s unit were labeled “dead men walking.” Now, a deadly conspiracy has forced the special investigators to reunite, in the first book in an explosive new series, set in the Reacher universe by permission of Lee Child.GAME In the latest installment of this action-packed series, Private Investigator Dave O'Donnell finds out that a friend from his Army days has been murdered. As Dave investigates, it soon becomes clear the case involves the Special Investigators. Soon, the team is drawn into a deadly web of murder and intrigue, with ties to a horrific crime and a doomsday scenario they must race to stop.LIGHTS In the explosive third installment of JACK REACHER'S SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS, the team investigates a heinous crime and the stakes have never been higher. A white-knuckled thrill ride.

Genres: Mystery Thriller

482 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

Dan Ames is an international bestselling author and winner of the Independent Book Award for Crime Fiction. He is the author of The JACK REACHER Cases. You can learn more about him at authordanames.com

Reviews

[Mike Sternad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked the team, but not substantive enough

They felt like short stories. I'd like to see what Mr. Ames might do with a full length novel with these characters. And I have high future hopes for the dog.

[Bruce Strand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read, fast paced, hooked-on-Ames...

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are a Jack Reacher fan, and I assume most people reading this would be, then I think you will enjoy these stories. None of them is particularly long or deep in plot, which is why I only gave this three stars. However, the set focuses in particular on Neagley who is certainly an interesting character and also brings in some of the other special investigators. Reacher does not appear except as a dog but you still get a taste of him because of various references to how he ran the team and his philosophy.

[Herschel E. Hall, Jr. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sci-fi meets Negley and company

It was entertaining. Nanobots, Superhumans, and handheld Directed explosive devices all lose to the ex-MPs.
Three stories with not much plot and little character development. All three stories end quickly. There are about 10 pages of ads between stories.
I gave it a 3.

[Elva Buckwalter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack Reachers Special Investigators

The author allows each special investigator their own character and personality. They all fit into the scope of the original Jack Reacher group. The storytelling makes you hope that eventually all will get together again and save a worthy individual or group.

[Kip Cummings · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the three (short) books back to back to back and almost didn’t go past the 1st one. There was no depth added to any of the special investigators and the stories were too vague. The endings wrapped up with people just dead with no details and the SI’s feeling like just bystanders until the 3rd book.
Definitely not the same quality as Jack Reacher books in my opinion.

[jay duckett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the made for TV version

I enjoyed the books even though they didn't follow the TV version. Deep characters and good story lines. Hard to keep all of the players straight sometimes. It was a good read. Plenty of action and guessing who the suspects were. If you enjoy intrigue and gun play. This is your book.

[Bob Schueler · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is nothing more than inferior fan fiction. I finished the first one, a novella at best. It had neither an interesting nor credible plot, and the writing wasn't up to professional standards. It claims to be officially approved, presumably by Lee Child, but if so it's hard to believe he read any of it. I won't be reading the other "books" and can't recommend it.

[Sidney Sparks]

Something to read while waiting for the next Jack Reaches book

Very well written in the teacher mode. Good filling out of the Special Investigator team and its members. Highly recommend.

[Markham Auman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much here

This one is too predictable and lacks plausibility.
Trust me on this, give it a pass or snooze you plodding.

[Jerry Foster · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good concept, poorly executed. I won't read on. Endings are just happy coincidences that they stumble on

[James Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Special Investigators ride again

The author has created some believable complex plots that fit in the wheelhouse of the group of Reacher's former Special Investigators.

[Bob]

Great Spinoff!

These are short stories, but well-done. Callbacks to Reacher, and character development for the Special Investigators. Great fun! Try one!

[Richard Mayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice sideways extension of Jack Reacher.

[Ted Surette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

One of the best books I have read in a long time. I would tell all my friends about it.

[Diana Kudsk · Rating 4 out of 5]

No Jack Reacher but enjoyable nevertheless.

[Ann Urquhart · Rating 5 out of 5]

A few cases

I really enjoyed these 3books Lee could have written them the style was so similar. My only criticism is that they were not very long.Yes well worth a read.

[Charles Corwin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rather abrupt endings

He writes as if he has a word limit. It’s as if Ames is on a really good role (and he usually is) and suddenly realizes he has only 200 words left.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Jack Reachers Special Investigators #’s 1, 2, & 3” are 3 short stories about 4 of Jack Reachers former MP Investigators. Each run a successful security company, Neagley in Chicago, Dixon in NYC. O’Connell in DC & Chavez in Florida. The first tale is 5 star, second is 4 Star & the third 2.5. Stars.