The Recurring Cast
Character · Army friends · 2 books

Leon Garber

Reacher’s former commanding officer · Lee Child

Leon Garber was Reacher’s commanding officer in the military police, a man Reacher respected more than almost anyone in the army. His influence on Reacher lasts long after their army years.

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Character facts

First appearance
Tripwire (1999)
Latest appearance
The Enemy (2004)
Books
2 (1 major, 1 minor)
Series
Jack Reacher
Author
Lee Child
Circle
Army friends

Where to meet Leon Garber

Leon Garber first appears in Tripwire (1999), in a minor role, book 3 of the Jack Reacher series.

Buy Tripwire

Every book with Leon Garber

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1999·Tripwireminor role · Jack ReacherHis death opens the bookBuy
  2. 2004MThe Enemymajor role · Jack ReacherReacher’s commander in 1990Buy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Jack ReacherFormer US Army military police major who drifts across America2