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Lee Child, Writer

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News ChannelLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

Stephen Sackur speaks to writer Lee Child. Storytelling is one of the most basic human impulses. But few are the storytellers who can draw in millions of readers all over the world, fewer still those who can do it repeatedly. Lee Child's first thriller featuring former military policeman Jack Reacher was published 21 years ago. His latest is his twenty third and his book sales have topped one hundred million. Fans speculate endlessly about what drives Jack Reacher, but what drives Lee Child? Show less

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Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Lee Child

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