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Lee Child

Biography

Lee Child

Lee Child is the author of 17 Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers PERSUADER, THE ENEMY, ONE SHOT and THE HARD WAY, and the #1 bestsellers THE AFFAIR, WORTH DYING FOR, 61 HOURS, GONE TOMORROW, BAD LUCK AND TROUBLE, and NOTHING TO LOSE, as well as the short stories “Second Son” and “Deep Down.” His debut, KILLING FLOOR, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and THE ENEMY won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures, the first of which --- Jack Reacher - will be released in December 2012. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller, NEVER GO BACK.

Books by Lee Child

introduction by Lee Child - Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

Jack Reacher takes on all comers, using a potent mixture of brutal strength and pure cunning. Now, his wisdom, his training, and even his wit has been compiled into a definitive guide to Jack Reacher. With quotes from Lee Child's bestselling novels, tips and tricks based on their plots, JACK REACHER’S RULES is the perfect companion for both rookie readers and seasoned Reacher veterans.

by Lee Child - Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

All Reacher wanted was a ride to Virginia. All he did was stick out his thumb. But he soon discovers he has hitched more than a ride. He has tied himself to a massive conspiracy that makes him a threat --- to both sides at once. Nothing is what it seems in Lee Child’s latest thriller, and nobody is telling the truth. As the tension rises, the twists come fast and furious, keeping readers guessing and gasping until the explosive finale.

by Lee Child - Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

When vital details regarding a new, state-of-the-art sniper rifle for U.S. forces begin leaking from the Capitol into potentially the hands of unidentified foreign arms dealers, Military Intelligence summons Jack Reacher to Washington, D.C. Reacher must go undercover to infiltrate four high-powered female Army officers who are the target suspects.

Edited by Lee Child - Anthology, Fiction, Mystery, Short Stories

When a different kind of justice is needed --- swift, effective and personal --- a new type of avenger must take action. VENGEANCE features new stories by bestselling crime writers including Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane and Karin Slaughter, as well as some of today's brightest rising talents.

by Lee Child - Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

In this prequel to KILLING FLOOR, Jack Reacher is still in the army. And there's big trouble in a small town in Mississippi, where a soldier's girlfriend is found with her throat cut from ear to ear. Local trouble? Or is the killer from nearby Fort Kelham, a giant base used by elite Army Rangers?