No Middle Name

First edition
Author	Lee Child
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Jack Reacher
Genre	Thriller novel
Publisher	Delacorte Press
Publication date	May 16, 2017
Media type	Print (Hardcover, Paperback), Audio, eBook
Pages	432 pp.
ISBN	978-0399593581
Preceded by	Night School
Followed by	The Midnight Line

No Middle Name is an anthology book from the Jack Reacher series by British writer Lee Child.^[1] It is a collection of two novellas and ten short stories.

Novellas:

1. Too Much Time
2. High Heat

Short stories:

1. "Deep Down"
2. "Everyone Talks"
3. "Guy Walks into a Bar"
4. "James Penney's New Identity" (1999 version)
5. "Maybe They Have a Tradition"
6. "No Room at the Motel"
7. "Not a Drill"
8. "Second Son"
9. "Small Wars"
10. "The Picture of the Lonely Diner"

The book was released on May 16, 2017, by Delacorte Press. These pieces concentrate on Jack Reacher's life, before, during, and after his military career.

Reception

A Publishers Weekly review stated, "Though Child ... is at his best in the longer entries, this volume demonstrates what his fans already know: he’s a born storyteller and an astute observer."^[2] Kirkus Reviews commented, "...the short form is refreshing after the misfire of Child's last novel, in which the violence became unpleasant and the tone curdled. No such problem here. And it’s encouraging that the novella Too Much Time, which leads into the next Reacher novel, feels like a return to form. These are tasty appetizers that will hopefully lead to a satisfying entree."^[3] Writing for the Evening Standard, Mark Sanderson stated, "...Lee Child, like his creation, always knows exactly what he’s doing — and he does it well. Time in his company is never wasted."^[4]