The Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1998) newcomer award
Lee Child
リー・チャイルド
Rī Chairudo
Pen Names:
Lee Child（Pen name used for published fiction (real name James D. Grant)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-10-29 （Coventry, England）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Coventry (birth) / Handsworth Wood, Birmingham area (childhood) → United States (moved and lived)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Author
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Influenced By
- Alistair MacLean, John D. MacDonald, Robert B. Parker, Michael Connelly, Stephen King
- Influenced
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sheffield | Law | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Sheffield
Law
Country:
United Kingdom
Worked backstage at theatres while a student
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Anthony Award (Best First Novel) | Killing Floor | — | Bouchercon (Anthony Awards) | Winner |
| 1998 | Barry Award (Best First Novel) | Killing Floor | — | Deadly Pleasures (Barry Awards) | Winner |
| 2005 | Barry Award (Best Novel) | The Enemy | — | Deadly Pleasures (Barry Awards) | Winner |
| 2005 | Nero Wolfe Award | — | — | Nero Wolfe Awards | Winner |
| 2010 | Bouchercon Lifetime Achievement / Special Award | — | — | Bouchercon | Winner |
| 2013 | Diamond Dagger | — | — | Crime Writers' Association (CWA) | Winner |
Anthony Award (Best First Novel)
1998
Work:
Killing Floor
Organization:
Bouchercon (Anthony Awards)
Result:
Winner
Barry Award (Best First Novel)
1998
Work:
Killing Floor
Organization:
Deadly Pleasures (Barry Awards)
Result:
Winner
Barry Award (Best Novel)
2005
Work:
The Enemy
Organization:
Deadly Pleasures (Barry Awards)
Result:
Winner
Nero Wolfe Award
2005
Organization:
Nero Wolfe Awards
Result:
Winner
Bouchercon Lifetime Achievement / Special Award
2010
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
Winner
Diamond Dagger
2013
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association (CWA)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Japan Adventure Fiction Association Grand Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 19 (2000) award
The Nero Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 24 (2005) award
The Barry Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 9 (2005) award
Works
Major Works
Killing Floor
1997 Crime novel / ThrillerFirst novel introducing Jack Reacher; a thriller in which Reacher becomes embroiled in violent crimes in a small town.
RevengeJusticeLone hero
One Shot
2005 ThrillerA Jack Reacher thriller centered on a sniper case; adapted into a 2012 film starring Tom Cruise.
ConspiracyJusticePersonal revenge
Adaptations
- [Film] Jack Reacher (One Shot adap.) / Christopher McQuarrie (2012)
The Enemy
2004 Mystery / ThrillerA novel exploring Reacher's past and military background; highly regarded within the series.
Past influencesMilitaryLoyalty
Bibliography
- Killing Floor
- Die Trying
- Tripwire
- One Shot
Adaptations
- Jack Reacher (film, 2012)
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (film, 2016)
- Reacher (TV series, 2022)
Translations of Works
- Killing Floor (Japanese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, laconic proseAmerican-style thriller with noir influences
- Recurring Motifs
- Solitary enforcer of justicePast and memoryPersonal revenge
Legacy
Regarded as one of the leading contemporary commercial thriller writers thanks to the Jack Reacher series; international recognition through film and television adaptations.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of America
In Popular Culture
- Widespread recognition through Jack Reacher film and TV adaptations
Quotes
-
“I thought, Reacher — good name,” (on how he chose the name Jack Reacher).
Source: Interview (January Magazine, cited) (2003)
Trivia
- A fan of Aston Villa FC; has used player names in his fiction.
- Donated €10,000 to the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team.
- Subject of media reports in 2013 about cannabis use; he later provided clarifications.