Lee Child

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lee Child
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Oct 29, 1954(1954-10-29)
Age	70
Birthplace	Coventry
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Lee Child Biography

Lee Child is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on October 29, 1954 in Coventry, England, United Kingdom. A English thriller author, he’s best recognized by the Jack Reacher books, which feature an ex-policeman who travels around his travels across the United States. His first book, Killing Floor, was awarded an Anthony Award.

As a child he attended King Edward’s School in Birmingham, England, which Lord of the Rings author, J.R.R. Tolkien was also a student of.

In 1974, at the age of 20, Grant studied law at University of Sheffield, though he had no intention of entering the legal profession and, during his student days, worked backstage in a theatre. After graduating, he worked in commercial television. He received a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree from the University of Sheffield in 1977 and returned to the University to receive an Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) in 2009.

Grant married his wife Jane in 1975. Since 1998 they reside in New York state. They have a daughter, Ruth.

His birthplace was Jim Grant in Coventry, England. He adopted his penname Lee in reference to a joke from the family. He also employed the family name Child so that his writing could be placed on the shelves alongside the mysteries of He was born Jim Grant in Coventry, England. He took on the pen name Lee as a nod to a family joke and used the family name Child so that his work could be put on the bookshelf next to the mystery novels of Agatha Christie. He married Jane Grant and has a daughter named Ruth.. He was married to Jane Grant and has a daughter named Ruth.

Lee Child Net Worth

Lee Child is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lee Child 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

It was a senior executive for Britain’s ITV network before being removed in a process in a corporate restructuring. The novel he wrote was published in 1997.

He teamed up along with 12 other authors to write a collaborative 17-part audiobook thriller titled The Chopin Manuscript. The narration was provided with the help of actor He joined up with more than a dozen other writers to create a collaborative, 17-part audiobook thriller called The Chopin Manuscript. The work was narrated by actor Alfred Molina..

James Dover Grant CBE (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 both the Anthony Award, and the Barry Award for Best First Novel.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lee Child height 6 ft 4 in Lee weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lee Child Dating?

According to our records, Lee Child married to Jane Grant. As of December 1, 2023, Lee Child’s is not dating anyone.

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Grant was elected president of the Mystery Writers of America in 2009. Grant was the Programming Chair for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in 2018, part of the Harrogate International Festivals portfolio.

Facts & Trivia

Lee Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Lee Child celebrates birthday on October 29 of every year.

Grant’s prose has been described as “hardboiled” and “commercial” in style. A 2012 interview suggested that many aspects of the Jack Reacher novels were deliberately aimed at maintaining the books’ profitability, rather than for literary reasons. For instance, making Jack Reacher have one parent who was French was suggested as being partly because the presence of only American members of Reacher’s family would limit the series’s appeal in France. The same interview stated that Grant “didn’t apologise about the commercial nature” of his fiction.

Does Lee Child have a cameo in the Reacher series?

In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it scene, Jack walks into a diner and passes a stranger in the doorway. But that’s no extra. It is none other than Jack Reacher’s creator, author Lee Child. In a recent interview with CinemaBlend, Ritchson explained how the surprise cameo happened.

What order should I read Lee Child books?

Chronological Order of Lee Child Books: 1: Second Son (Short Story) 2: High Heat (Short Story) 3: The Enemy 4: Night School 5: The Affair Then read it in publication order.

Is Reacher the same character as Jack Reacher?

Jack Reacher, or simply – “Reacher”, is a fictional character created by British author Lee Child who has written more than 30 novels and short stories with Reacher as the protagonist.

Is Lee Child still writing?

Novel titleYearAwards/Nominations
61 Hours| 2010| Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, 2011

Why did Reacher bury the medal?

Just before Reacher leaves town, he drops by the spot Joe died and buries his medal as a sign of letting go of the past and moving on.