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Lee Child

British thriller writer · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1954 · age 72

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.

Lee Child is read about 2,350 times a day, in 36 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2022Macavity AwardsAward2013Cartier Diamond DaggerAward2010“Best we can do. And we have to do something.”In their words61 Hours, (2010).

“Cold?" Reacher said. "This is nothing.”In their words61 Hours, (2010).

“Plan A is to hitch a ride out of here. But if they want a war, then plan B is to win it.”In their wordsWorth Dying For, (2010).

“overwhelming force indiscriminately applied, not giving up on it well after he was sure no more was required.”In their wordsWorth Dying For, (2010).

2009“Suicide bombers are easy to spot. They give out all kinds of telltale signs. Mostly because they're nervous. By definition they're all first-timers.”In their wordsCh. 1.

“You have to ration your opponents' victories. You have to mete them out, slowly and meanly.”In their wordsCh. 43.

2005Barry Award for Best NovelAwardNero AwardAward2002Gumshoe AwardsAward1998Anthony Award for Best First NovelAwardBarry Award for Best First NovelAward1954Born29 October 1954

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In their own words 3

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Lee Child
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3 statements, newest first

  1. I like to know things. I'm hungry for knowledge.

    2010 · 61 Hours, (2010)., Own words

  2. The driver wanted Reacher more than he wanted an undamaged front bumper.

    2010 · Worth Dying For, (2010)., Own words

  3. The world is the same jungle all over, but New York is its purest distillation. What is useful elsewhere is vital in the big city.

    2009 · Ch. 10., Own words

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Awards

Macavity Awards2022
Cartier Diamond Dagger2013
Nero Award2005
Barry Award for Best Novel2005
Gumshoe Awards2002
Anthony Award for Best First Novel1998
Barry Award for Best First Novel1998
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

His first novel, Killing Floor (1997), won the Anthony Award and the 1998 Barry Award for Best First Novel.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72

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In the same film or series as Lee

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