Jack Reacher’s Creator Has Officially Left The Series, And His Successor Should Concern Fans

After 30 novels, a short story collection, and ensuring fans finally got a book-accurate on-screen Jack Reacher, Lee Child is officially stepping away from his hugely popular book series. The author and creator of the titular ex-military policeman will now hand over writing duties to his younger brother, Andrew Child (real name Andrew Grant), who has co-written the last five Jack Reacher books. Unfortunately, his contributions to the series thus far haven’t gone down well with all fans, making this a controversial development.

If there’s anything fans of the Reacher novels have proved in the last decade or so, it’s that they really, really care about Jack Reacher. When Paramount cast…