Today on Danger Close, I’m joined by bestselling authors Lee and Andrew Child. We discuss their writing process, character development, the evolution of Jack Reacher from page to screen, the impact of AI on publishing, and their latest thriller, CHAIN REACTION, the 31st book in the series. CHAIN REACTION is available now wherever books are sold. Buy CHAIN REACTION on Amazon: https://link.amazon/B0inoPxAcShop Jack Carr Book Club: https://link.amazon/B09KeR3d2 Listen to more Danger Close episodes: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/danger-close-podcasts/ This podcast is presented by Staccato 2011, Huxwrx Safety Co., and Bravo Company Manufacturing.

In today’s episode, I am joined by bestselling author Simon Sebag Montefiore to discuss his latest work of nonfiction, THE CAULDRON - THE MAKING OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST, my October selection for the Jack Carr Book Club.  THE CAULDRON tackles one of the most complex regions in the world, providing historical context to present-day events.   I can’t recommend this book highly enough and will be revisiting the pages of THE CAULDRON for years to come.   Buy THE CAULDRON  on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UiZDFX Follow Simon Sebag Montefiore on X: https://x.com/simonmontefiore Jack Carr Book Club: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/the-jack-carr-book-club/

Today on the Danger Close Podcast, Jack is joined by investigative journalist and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Joby Warrick to discuss his new book, THE JACKAL. Joby and Jack first connected through the Fox Nation special JACK CARR INVESTIGATES: CARLOS THE JACKAL. This conversation explores Joby’s path into journalism, his prison interview with Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, better known as Carlos the Jackal, and the events that turned Carlos into the world’s first celebrity terrorist. They also discuss the OPEC hostage crisis, the network that enabled Carlos to operate for decades, the mistakes that ultimately led to his capture, and his influence on the terrorists who followed. Joby Warrick’s book THE JACKAL: THE RISE AND FALL OF CARLOS, THE WORLD’S FIRST SUPER-TERRORIST is available now.  Buy THE JACKAL on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rFpfsR Follow Joby Warrick on X: https://x.com/JobyWarrick

Today on the Danger Close Podcast, Jack is joined by Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author Annie Jacobsen. Her latest book, BIOLOGICAL WAR, is the September 2026 Jack Carr Book Club selection.  In this episode, they discuss biological warfare, how quickly an invisible threat can spread, and what it could mean for civilization and our democratic republic.   Follow Annie on Instagram @anniejacobsenbooks, on X @AnnieJacobsen, and visit anniejacobsen.com. Buy BIOLOGICAL WAR on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4d1GpuK More Jack Carr Book Club picks: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/the-jack-carr-book-club/

In this episode of the Danger Close Podcast, I sit down with Ben Macintyre to discuss his latest book, REDWOOD, a true Cold War story of Soviet, Iranian and British intrigue, espionage, and a double agent who changed the course of history. REDWOOD is on shelves now. Buy REDWOOD on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TzqU6D

In this special episode of the Danger Close Podcast, I sit down with national security expert and New York Times bestselling author Peter Bergen.  We discuss Peter's interview with Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan in 1997, his visit to the compound where the leader of al-Qaeda met his fate in Abbottabad, Pakistan in 2011, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan 2021, and what that has transpired on the world stage since. His new book, ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ WARS, explores our response to 9/11, the growth of the CIA’s armed drone program, the transformation of U.S. Special Operations Forces and CIA paramilitary units, and the role of the NSA in penetrating terrorist communications. The book also examines bin Laden’s escape from Tora Bora in late 2001, the decision to invade Iraq, the Saudi connection to 9/11, and the foreign policy decisions of four administrations that extended the War on Terror for two decades and set the conditions for the current conflict with Iran. Peter’s book ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ WARS is available now.

David McCloskey is a former CIA analyst, bestselling author, and co-host of top-rated The Rest Is Classified podcast. Before turning to fiction, David worked in CIA field stations across the Middle East and in the Counterterrorism Center, where he focused on Syria and Iraq. He is the author of DAMASCUS STATION, MOSCOW X, THE SEVENTH FLOOR, THE PERSIAN, and the upcoming LONDON STATION. In this episode, we get into the intelligence world, the 6-part 9/11 series on The Rest is Classified, and the inspiration behind LONDON STATION. LONDON STATION is available September 29, 2026. FOLLOW DAVID https://www.davidmccloskeybooks.com/

“Cry ‘Havoc!,’ and let slip the frogs of war” Buy the audiobook, https://bit.ly/CryHavocAudio  CRY HAVOC is now available in trade paperback. Order your copy: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/cry-havoc/  Copyright: Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio from CRY HAVOC by Jack Carr, read by Ray Porter. Copyright © 2025 by Tomahawk Creative, Inc. Used with permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. FOLLOW SIMON & SCHUSTER AUDIO Instagram:@simon.audio TikTok: @simon.audio Threads: @simon.audio X: @SimonAudio Facebook: @SimonAudio FOLLOW RAY PORTER Instagram:@the.ray.porter Facebook: @NarratorRayPorter FOLLOW JACK CARR Instagram: @JackCarrUSA  X:  @JackCarrUSA Facebook:  @JackCarr  YouTube:  @JackCarrUSA

“Cry ‘Havoc!,’ and let slip the frogs of war” Buy the audiobook, https://bit.ly/CryHavocAudio  CRY HAVOC is now available in trade paperback. Order your copy: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/cry-havoc/  Copyright: Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio from CRY HAVOC by Jack Carr, read by Ray Porter. Copyright © 2025 by Tomahawk Creative, Inc. Used with permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. FOLLOW SIMON & SCHUSTER AUDIO Instagram:@simon.audio TikTok: @simon.audio Threads: @simon.audio X: @SimonAudio Facebook: @SimonAudio FOLLOW RAY PORTER Instagram:@the.ray.porter Facebook: @NarratorRayPorter FOLLOW JACK CARR Instagram: @JackCarrUSA  X:  @JackCarrUSA Facebook:  @JackCarr  YouTube:  @JackCarrUSA

In this special Danger Close episode, I sit down with Glenn Beck to talk about the importance of books and reading, preserving American history, the dangers of social media and AI, and why understanding the past is essential to navigating the future. We discuss physical media, audiobooks, the changing publishing landscape, critical thinking, America at 250, and how to get the next generation excited about history. We also talk about success, sacrifice, family, and the lessons learned along the way. Glenn’s book CHASING EMBERS is now available on audio. Learn more about Glenn Beck: https://glennbeck.com/ Listen to CHASING EMBERS on Audible: https://amzn.to/4hEmx41 View more Jack Carr Book Club picks: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/the-jack-carr-book-club/