Lee Child
b. 1954Born James Dover Grant, Lee Child is his pen name, based on a family joke and the nickname for his daughter. He is known for his Jack Reacher books and though he is British, the books are firmly written in an American format and style.
British thriller writer (born 1954)
James Dover Grant, 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. 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.
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1954
Lee Child born.
1958
Moved to Birmingham
1965
Went to King Edward's School, Birmingham
1974
Studied law at the University of Sheffield
1975
Married his wife Jane
1977
Joined Granada television
1997
Left Granada Television
Killing Floor
1998
Moved to the USA
Die Trying
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Visiting professor at the University of Sheffield
Nothing to Lose
2009
Funded 52 Jack Reacher scholoarships at the University of Sheffield
Elected president of the mystery Writers of America
Gone Tomorrow
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2020
Announced his retirement from writing Jack Reacher books - passing them to his brother who would wirte as Andrew Child
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