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Jack Carr

ジャック・カー

Jakku Kā

Aliases: George Petersen
Pen Names: Jack Carr（Pen name used for writing）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1975-07-03 （Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Park City, Utah, United States

Career

Occupations
Author, Former U.S. Navy SEAL
Active Years
1996-2024
Affiliations
United States Navy, United States Navy SEALs
Influenced By
Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille, Louis L'Amour

Awards

Bronze Star Medal
Category: with V Device (2)
Organization: United States Navy
Result: won
Goodreads Choice Award for Debut Author
2018
Work: The Terminal List
Organization: Goodreads
Result: nominee
Thriller Award for Best First Novel
2019
Work: The Terminal List
Result: finalist
Barry Award for Best Thriller
2019
Work: The Terminal List
Result: finalist
Audie Award for Thriller/Suspense
2019
Work: The Terminal List
Organization: Audio Publishers Association
Result: finalist
Barry Award for Best Thriller
2019
Work: True Believer
Result: finalist
Barry Award for Best Thriller
2021
Work: The Devil's Hand
Result: finalist

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Terminal List

2018 Thriller novel

A former Navy SEAL seeks revenge after discovering a conspiracy.

RevengeConspiracyMilitary
Adaptations
  • [Television series] The Terminal List (2022)

True Believer

2019 Thriller novel

Savage Son

2020 Thriller novel

The Devil's Hand

2021 Thriller novel

In the Blood

2022 Thriller novel

Only the Dead

2023 Thriller novel

Red Sky Mourning

2024 Thriller novel

Targeted: Beirut

2024 Non-fiction

About the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings.

Bibliography

  • The Terminal List (2018)
  • True Believer (2019)
  • Savage Son (2020)
  • The Devil's Hand (2021)
  • In the Blood (2022)
  • Only the Dead (2023)
  • Red Sky Mourning (2024)
  • Targeted: Beirut (2024)
  • Cry Havoc (2025)

Adaptations

  • The Terminal List TV series (Amazon Prime Video, 2022)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Realistic depictions based on military experienceAuthentic combat scenes
Recurring Motifs
RevengeTerrorismMilitary conspiracies

Legacy

Former Navy SEAL turned bestselling thriller author. The Terminal List series adapted into a hit Amazon Prime series.

In Popular Culture

  • Works adapted into TV series starring Chris Pratt

Trivia

  • Real name is George Petersen.
  • Mother was a librarian, giving early access to books.
  • Has a wife and three children.
  • Hosts the 'Danger Close' podcast.