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Lee Child

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Lee Child

b. October 29, 1954 · From United Kingdom

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About

Lee Child was born in 1954 in Coventry, England, but spent his formative years in the nearby city of Birmingham. He went to law school in Sheffield, England, and after part-time work in the theater he joined Granada Television in Manchester for what turned out to be an eighteen-year career as a pres…

Top Genres

Thriller Mystery Crime Fiction Suspense

Also Known As

LEE CHILD, Lee Child, Lee Child (Editor), Child, Lee, CHILD, LEE, Child Lee, Lee CHILD, Child,Lee, Lee Child New York Times Bestselling Author, CHILD LEE, Lee Child (Author), 'LEE CHILD, Chaild L., Chayld Li

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Featured Works

Book cover of Killing Floor
Start Here3.1

Killing Floor

Lee Child

Jack Reacher #1
Book cover of Nothing to lose
3.0

Nothing to lose

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Jack Reacher #12
Book cover of The Enemy
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The Enemy

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Jack Reacher #8
Book cover of The Hard Way
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The Hard Way

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Jack Reacher #10
Book cover of One Shot
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One Shot

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Jack Reacher #9

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is Lee Child best known for?

    Lee Child is widely recognized for creating the Jack Reacher series, a popular character known for his nomadic lifestyle and vigilante justice. The series has garnered a significant global following.

  • Is there a reading order for Lee Child's books?

    While most of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels can be read as standalone stories, there is an internal chronology that some readers prefer to follow for character development and recurring elements. The books are generally best read in publication order to experience the evolution of the character.

  • Are any of Lee Child's books adapted into movies or TV shows?

    Several of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels have been adapted into live-action productions. The books One Shot and Never Go Back were adapted into feature films, and a television series based on the character is also available.

  • Does Lee Child write under any other names?

    Lee Child is the pen name of James Dover Grant. He has primarily published all his works under this well-known pseudonym.

  • Has Lee Child won any lifetime achievement awards?

    Yes. Lee Child received the Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger in 2013 for his outstanding body of work in crime fiction, and was named ThrillerMaster by International Thriller Writers in 2017 for his career contribution to the thriller genre.