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Signed THE FOURTH OPTION Bookplates
Each design is signed and available only through participating independent bookstores. Free with preorder while supplies last. One design per store. Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.
God Bless Chuck Norris
There are martial artists. There are actors. There are movie stars. And there are legends. Born Carlos Ray Norris on March 10, 1940, the man the world would come to know as Chuck Norris was, and will always be, a legend.
Jack’s Recommended Books On Iran
A few books on Iran from my shelves to include Targeted: Beirut, my first non-fiction work written with historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott.
Honoring Chris Cathers
"Hey brother, I’m not sure I’ll be alive this time next year. I know you’re working on The Terminal List, but I’d love to come up and see you.” -Chris Cathers
Gear Guide: The Fourth Option
Both in real life and in the pages of my thrillers, the weapons and gear a person (real life) or character (fiction) chooses to protect themselves and others, or in service of a mission, tells me a lot about them.
SHOT Show 2026 Schedule
Fired up to be back at SHOT Show. See you on the floor. I’ll be signing my latest thriller, Cry Havoc, at select SHOT Show 2026 booths.
2025 Year in Review
I wanted to take a moment on the eve of a new year to stop and say THANK YOU. Not a day goes by that I do not pause to reflect on just how appreciative I am for your support and your trust. 2025 marked nine years into my post-military chapter of life and it is only possible because of you. I am sincerely grateful.
Cry Havoc Gear Guide
The gear in these pages comes from the real kit carried by small MACV-SOG Teams pushing “across the fence” into denied areas of Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam.
Top 10 Christmas Action Movies
Talking about Christmas movies can ignite strong emotions…but don’t worry, just because it’s not on the list doesn’t mean I don’t love it. Can you figure out what seven of these ten movies have in common?
Explore Jack’s Thriller &
Non-fiction Books
Applying the experience and emotions from real-world combat to the pages of his novels, Jack Carr brings unprecedented levels of authenticity to the political thriller, taking readers on a behind-the-scenes journey into the mind of a modern-day special operations soldier.
