Summary
Reacher: The Stories Behind the Stories - Lee Child Unscripted
From global bestseller and creator of Jack Reacher, comes Lee Child’s first-ever autobiographical collection.
On Monday September 5th, 1994, at home, at the dining room table, I sat down to write. An hour later, I gave the first chapter to my wife. I asked, “Should I continue?”
“Yes,” she said. “I like it.”
From urgently scribbling out his debut Killing Floor in pencil (the stub …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857508751 |
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| ISBN-10: | 085750875X |
| Author: | Lee Child |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 12 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 233mm x 153mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
‘Essential reading for all Reacher fans, or anyone who is remotely interested in reading and writing. A unique, fascinating insight into the creative and personal journey of one of the world’s finest authors. I loved it.’ * STEVE CAVANAGH *‘It’s fascinating to pull back the curtain to see how one of the all-time greats gets his work done. REACHER: THE STORIES BEHIND THE STORIES is whip-smart, gripping, and chock-full of wit and charm, just like the author himself.’ * KARIN SLAUGHTER, No.1 bestselling author of the Will Trent series *‘A fascinating look at the brilliant mind that created the iconic Jack Reacher. Both inspiring and instructive, this is a must-read for both readers and writers.’ * TESS GERRITSEN, bestselling author of the Martini Club series *‘A terrific accompaniment to the books, and answers so many questions.’ * JOANNE HARRIS, bestselling author of CHOCOLAT *‘Need a Lee Child/Reacher fix? Of course you do. I did. Here’s everything you need to know about the Reacher novels. In chronological order. This book is perfect for rabid fans and unabashed addicts – like me.’ * JAMES PATTERSON *‘Fans of the series (and would-be writers looking for tips) will relish this … engaging and instructive’ * Sunday Times *‘Fascinating’ * The i Paper *
About The Author
Lee Child
Lee Child is one of the world’s leading thriller writers. He was born in Coventry, raised in Birmingham, and now lives in England’s Lake District. It is said one of his novels featuring his hero Jack Reacher is sold somewhere in the world every nine seconds. His books consistently achieve the number-one slot on bestseller lists around the world and have sold over one hundred million copies. Lee is the recipient of many awards including Author of the Year at the 2019 British Book Awards. He was appointed CBE in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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