Someone once said that you “can’t rush greatness,” and for #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr, getting the story right—and ensuring his fans have the best possible reading experience—is the most important thing when it comes to releasing a new book. Period. Even if it means pushing the publication back a month, which is exactly what he’s done in order to wrap up his next James Reece thriller, Red Sky Mourning, properly.
At this point, if you don’t know who Jack Carr is, you’re doing life wrong. The closest thing we have to whatever prime Tom Clancy might have looked like in 2024, Carr is a bonafide celebrity author with a massively successful hit book series, one TV show (based on his work) blowing up the Prime Video charts, and another show (a prequel series) on the way. Oh, and if that wasn’t enough, he’s also done numerous brand partnerships, hosts a mega-popular podcast, and even has several nonfiction books slated for release.
All in all, the former Navy SEAL is crushing it.
From pictures on-set with actor Chris Pratt (who plays his hero, James Reece) to kicking it with Pat McAfee on the Pat McAfee Show or swinging by Joe Rogan’s podcast, Carr—who is both humble and down-to-earth—is everywhere these days. Not only is he reaching readers and audiences other writers haven’t come close to enticing, but Carr has actually made reading cool again.
Having covered him since before his first book exploded onto the scene back in 2018, I can tell you first-hand that Jack Carr hasn’t changed a bit, even through all of his success. A self-proclaimed lifelong fan of thrillers, there’s no doubt that Carr is himself now telling some of the best stories on bookstore shelves today, and in my opinion, his willingness to push back the release date for his seventh James Reece novel only highlights just how important it is to him to make sure he delivers the best story possible. He said as much in a video that went out across his social media accounts on March 24th (see below), announcing that Red Sky Mourning will now be available on June 18th, back from the original release date of May 14th.
The publication date for RED SKY MOURNING has shifted to June 18th! This is a little later than expected as the book became the longest in the series by far. So, the bad news is that it comes out a little later than anticipated but the good news is that you get more James Reece.… pic.twitter.com/wja1WBGg9u
— Jack Carr (@JackCarrUSA) March 24, 2024
Considering that it’s one of the most anticipated new releases of the year and now promises also to be Carr’s longest book to date, Red Sky Mourning is a must-read for anyone who claims to love thrillers.
If you haven’t already, pre-order your copy today.
With the walls closing in, Navy SEAL sniper James Reece is on a race to dismantle a conspiracy that has forced America to her knees in the latest high-octane page-turner that seems ripped from the headlines from the “hottest author on the thriller scene today” (The Real Book Spy), #1 New York Times bestseller Jack Carr.
You think you know James Reece. Think again.
A storm is on the horizon. America’s days are numbered. A Chinese submarine has gone rogue and is navigating towards the continental United States, putting its nuclear missiles within striking distance of the West Coast.
A rising Silicon Valley tech mogul with unknown allegiances is at the forefront of a revolution in quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence.
A politician controlled by a foreign power is a breath away from the Oval Office.
Three seemingly disconnected events are on a collision course to ignite a power grab unlike anything the world has ever seen.
The country’s only hope is a quantum computer that has gone dark, retreating to the deepest levels of the internet, learning at a rate inconceivable at her inception. But during her time in hiding, she has done more than learn. She has become a weapon. She is now positioned to act as either the country’s greatest savior or its worst enemy. She is known as “Alice” and her only connection to the outside world is to a former Navy SEAL sniper named James Reece who has left the violence of his past life behind.
Will there be blood?
Count on it!
Will the forces that threaten to destroy the United States be enough to light the fuse of Reece’s resurrection? From “master novelist” (Ballistic magazine) Jack Carr comes his most intense thriller to date, pressing “emotional buttons that other writers wouldn’t dare explore” (The Real Book Spy)
Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who 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 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 retired from active duty in 2016 and lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah. He is the author of The Terminal List, True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, and Only the Dead. His debut novel, The Terminal List, was adapted into the #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt. He is also the host of the top-rated Danger Close Podcast. Visit Jack at officialjackcarr.com and follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @JackCarrUSA
Praised as “One of the hardest working, most thoughtful, and fairest reviewers out there” by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Ryan Steck has “quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers” (Author A.J. Tata). Steck also works full-time as a freelance editor and is building a growing community on Twitch. His debut thriller, FIELDS OF FIRE, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr says “will leave you speechless and begging for more,” is now available. His second novel, LETHAL RANGE, is also in bookstores, and his third book, OUT FOR BLOOD, comes out on June 4th. For more information, be sure to follow him on Twitter and Facebook. To interact with other readers and talk about your favorite books and authors, join The Real Book Spy’s Discord server.