Lee Child

British thriller writer (born 1954)

1954 – ·

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Born: 29 October 1954, Coventry
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Residence: Birmingham
Educated at: University of Sheffield, King Edward's School, University of Sheffield, King Edward's School, Birmingham
Genre: thriller
Field of work: literary activity, television production
Position held: Booker Prize judge, Booker Prize judge
Awards: Nero Award, Cartier Diamond Dagger, Anthony Award for Best First Novel, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Barry Award for Best Novel, Gumshoe Awards, Nero Award, Macavity Awards, Barry Award for Best First Novel
birth name: Jim Grant
family name: Grant
given name: Lee, Jim, Grant
instance of: human
languages spoken, written or signed: English
name in native language: Lee Child
nominated for: Dilys Award, CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, Dilys Award, Dilys Award, Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
sex or gender: male
sibling: Andrew Grant
social media followers: 81875, 79773, 86061, 88232
start of work period: 1995
topic has template: Q95615728
topic's main category: Category:Lee Child
writing language: English

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James Dover Grant (born 29 October 1954), 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 the Anthony Award and the 1998 Barry Award for Best First Novel.

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