Lee Child: Mission to Uncover the Truth

One of the world’s leading thriller writers, Lee Child, brings back popular drifter and crime solver, Jack Reacher, for the 30th book in the series. In a sequence of events – not all of them planned  – Reacher stumbles into the worst kind of trouble as a mystery man slips a note into his coat pocket in a coffee shop in Baltimore. Lee Child will explore the latest thriller and discuss the history of his popular, maverick character Reacher.

We welcome one of the world’s leading thriller writers, Lee Child, to the shores of Derwentwater. Previously a television director, union organiser, theatre technician, and law student, Lee Child was fired and on the dole when he hatched a scheme to write a bestselling novel. His first book Killing Floor went on to win worldwide acclaim, and he joins us at the festival to discuss the 30 book in the series.

His popular drifter and crime solver Jack Reacher stumbles into the worst kind of trouble as a mystery man slips a note into his coat pocket. Lee Child will explore the latest thriller and discuss the history of his maverick character.

Book: Exit Strategy, Bantam