Lee Child

Lee Child was born in Coventry, England in 1954.
* He studied law at the University of Sheffield and worked as a television producer for Granada Television.
* He quit his job in 1995 to write full-time.
* His first novel, Killing Floor, was published in 1997 and introduced the character of Jack Reacher.
* The Jack Reacher series has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.
* Child has won numerous awards for his writing, including the Anthony Award and the Barry Award.
* He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.
* He is currently working on his 26th Jack Reacher novel.