Lee Child | |
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 Child at Bouchercon XLI, 2010 | |
| Born | James Dover Grant 29 October 1954 Coventry, Warwickshire, England |
| Occupation | Author |
| Education | King Edward's School, Birmingham |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield (LLB) |
| Period | 1985–present |
| Genre | Crime fiction, mystery, thriller |
| Notable works | Jack Reacher series of novels |
| Spouse |
Jane Grant (m. 1975) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Andrew Grant (brother) |
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James Dover Grant[1] CBE (born 29 October 1954), primarily known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British author who writes thriller novels, and is best known for his Jack Reacher novel series.[2] The books follow the adventures of a former American military policeman, Jack Reacher, who wanders the United States. His first novel, Killing Floor (1997), won both the Anthony Award and the 1998 Barry Award for Best First Novel.[3][4]
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Smith, David (22 June 2008). "Sacked at 40 and on the scrapheap. Now Brummie tops US book charts". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
- ^ Child, Lee (30 October 2012). Killing Floor. Penguin. ISBN 9780515153651.
- ^ "The Barry Awards: A Literary Award for Crime Fiction". Crime Fiction Awards. Omnimystery. Retrieved 29 March 2017.