From global bestseller and creator of Jack Reacher comes Lee Child's first-ever
autobiographical collection. On Monday September 5 th 1994 at home at the dining room
table I sat down to write. An hour later I gave the first chapter to my wife. I asked
"Should I continue?" "Yes " she said. "I like it." 'Essential reading for all Reacher
fans.' STEVE CAVANAGH 'Need a Lee Child Reacher fix? Of course you do . . . This book is
perfect for rabid fans and unabashed addicts - like me.' JAMES PATTERSON 'Fans of the series
(and would-be writers looking for tips) will relish this . . . engaging and instructive' Sunday
Times From urgently scribbling out his debut Killing Floor in pencil (the stub of which he
still owns) to taking a step back with Blue Moon and everything in between here are 24
honest witty and wise personal reflections on his life and work crafted across decades.
Whether it is through Lee's moving account of meeting a fan years after her mother brought her
to a book signing facing his first computer and the coming of the internet writing about New
York just before - and just after - 9 11 to later seeing his novels adapted for the big screen
each riveting piece deftly evokes where he was psychologically and physically when he wrote
each novel. Lee has clearly felt unwavering gratitude for his readers since 1997. And these
stories were originally designed for fans of Reacher who may be interested in a
'behind-the-scenes' - or in Lee's words: 'why the books turned out the way they did'. But
this collection is also so much more. It is the story of a man who once put pencil to paper in
an attempt to turn his luck around . . . and who made every word count. Praise for Reacher:
The Stories Behind the Stories : 'Whip-smart gripping and chock-full of wit and charm just
like the author himself.' KARIN SLAUGHTER No.1 bestselling author of the Will Trent series 'A
unique fascinating insight into the creative and personal journey of one of the world's finest
authors . I loved it.' STEVE CAVANAGH bestselling author of Fifty Fifty and Thirteen 'A
fascinating look at the brilliant mind that created the iconic Jack Reacher . Both inspiring
and instructive this is a must-read for both readers and writers.' TESS GERRITSEN bestselling
author of the Martini Club series 'A terrific accompaniment to the books and answers so many
questions.' JOANNE HARRIS bestselling author of Chocolat *** EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDITION
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