Lee Child on writing short stories ‹ CrimeReads

You know Jack Reacher. Now meet twenty more heroes and heavies from the brilliant mind of legendary crime author Lee Child, in this new collection published by The Mysterious Press. These twenty intriguing, thrilling, and rapid-fire fictions are intimate portraits of humanity at its best and worst, sure to please new and longtime fans of Child and to illuminate a side of the author's work unknown to Reacher devotees. Featuring a colorful new introduction from the author, the collection stands as the first book written entirely by Child in four years.
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Our editor Olivia Rutigliano sat down with Child to talk about deadlines, inspirations, and becoming a short story writer (or really, having been a short story writer all along.)