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Lee Child

Other name: Jim Grant
Birth year: 1954
Country: United Kingdom
Genres: Mystery, Thriller

Awards

ITW
2017
Theakston
2017
Nibbies
2019
CrimeFest
2020

Praise for Lee Child

Great pace, drama, language

These books are absolutely addictive

Jack Reacher is today's James Bond

Nothing makes for a great weekend quite like quality time with Jack

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Stephen King

The coolest continuing series character

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Philip Pullman

I always seize the latest Lee Child with pleasure

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Patricia Cornwell

I pick up Jack Reacher when I'm in the mood for someone big to solve my problems

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