Lee Child
Lee Child (born 1954) is a British mystery writer who lives in the New York. His first novel "Killing Floor" won the Anthony Award, while his second book "Die Trying" won the W H Smith Thumping Good Read award. Each of his novels centers upon an investigator named Jack Reacher. film based on his "Killing Floor" book is due to be released in 2006. Casting of the Jack Reacher character is currently unknown, causing much speculation.
Biographical timeline1954 - born in Coventry, England1974 - attended law school in Sheffield, England[1976 - part time work in theatre1977 - joined Granada Television, employed as presentation director1995 - fired by Granada Television, as a result of "corporate restructuring"1998 - moves to USA
Jack Reacher novelsKilling Floor (1997)Die Trying (1998)Tripwire (1999)The Visitor (known as Running Blind in the US) (2000)Echo Burning (2001)Without Fail (2002)Persuader (2003)The Enemy (2004)One Shot (2005)
Non-fictionClose to Home: Revelations and Reminiscences by North Carolina Authors (1996, co-author)
External links Official web site Reacher Creatures (Fan Site) IMDB : Killing Floor
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