Reacher: The Stories Behind The Stories

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From global bestseller and creator of Jack Reacher, comes Lee Child's first-ever autobiographical collection.<BR><BR>'Essential reading for all Reacher fans.' STEVE CAVANAGH<BR><BR>'Need a Lee Child/Reacher fix? Of course you do... This book is perfect for rabid fans and unabashed addicts - like me.' JAMES PATTERSON<BR><BR>'Fans of the series (and would-be writers looking for tips) will relish this... engaging and instructive' Sunday Times<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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'.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Praise for Reacher: The Stories Behind the Stories:<BR><BR>'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<BR><BR>'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<BR><BR>'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<BR><BR>'A terrific accompaniment to the books, and answers so many questions.' JOANNE HARRIS, bestselling author of Chocolat<BR><BR>***