Jack Carr // #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
From a young age, Jack Carr had two dreams: serving his country in uniform as a Navy SEAL and becoming an author. Following twenty years in the SEAL Teams, Jack shifted his sights to publishing and fulfilled his literary objective with the release of his debut novel, The Terminal List.
Since then, he has continued to captivate readers worldwide with his gripping New York Times bestselling novels True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, Only the Dead, Red Sky Mourning, and Cry Havoc.
The Terminal List was adapted into the #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt. A prequel origin story series based on Navy SEAL turned CIA operative Ben Edwards titled The Terminal List: Dark Wolf starring Taylor Kitsch premiered at #1 on the Prime Video charts in 2025. The adaptation of Jack’s second thriller, True Believer, is coming to Prime Video in 2026.
Jack’s first non-fiction work, Targeted: Beirut – The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror, written with Pulitzer Prize nominated historian James M. Scott, was an instant New York Times bestseller.
Jack’s first thriller in a new series, The Fourth Option, hits shelves May 12, 2026
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Jack Carr // #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
From a young age, Jack Carr had two dreams: serving his country in uniform as a Navy SEAL and becoming an author. Following twenty years in the SEAL Teams, Jack shifted his sights to publishing and fulfilled his literary objective with the release of his debut novel, The Terminal List.
Since then, he has continued to captivate readers worldwide with his gripping New York Times bestselling novels True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, Only the Dead, Red Sky Mourning, and Cry Havoc.
The Terminal List was adapted into the #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt. A prequel origin story series based on Navy SEAL turned CIA operative Ben Edwards titled The Terminal List: Dark Wolf starring Taylor Kitsch premiered at #1 on the Prime Video charts in 2025. The adaptation of Jack’s second thriller, True Believer, is coming to Prime Video in 2026.
Jack’s first non-fiction work, Targeted: Beirut – The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror, written with Pulitzer Prize nominated historian James M. Scott, was an instant New York Times bestseller.
Jack’s first thriller in a new series, The Fourth Option, hits shelves May 12, 2026
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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.
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.
Jack Carr // Special Operations
Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. During his twenty years in Naval Special Warfare, he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper 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 drawdown of U.S. Forces.
Jack Carr // Special Operations
Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon
Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. During his twenty years in Naval Special Warfare, he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper 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 drawdown of U.S. Forces.
“The emotions feel raw and real and primal because they come from a real place.
All my heart and soul goes into every word.”
– Jack Carr
Jack Carr // Outdoorsman
An avid outdoorsman, Jack lives with his family in Utah where he enjoys all that the rugged wilderness has to offer. Whether he’s hiking through majestic mountains, casting a line into crystal-clear streams, or honing his marksmanship skills in the vast expanses of the desert, Jack finds solace and inspiration in nature’s embrace. His passion for the outdoors deeply influences his writing, infusing his novels with authentic detail and immersive settings that transport readers into thrilling adventures.
Jack Carr // Outdoorsman
An avid outdoorsman, Jack lives with his family in Utah where he enjoys all that the rugged wilderness has to offer. Whether he’s hiking through majestic mountains, casting a line into crystal-clear streams, or honing his marksmanship skills in the vast expanses of the desert, Jack finds solace and inspiration in nature’s embrace. His passion for the outdoors deeply influences his writing, infusing his novels with authentic detail and immersive settings that transport readers into thrilling adventures.
