I had a brief theater background and loved the backstage world there's more backstage work in television, so I saw a job advertised and applied, and got it. That was back in 1977, when getting jobs was easy. Lee Child advertiseapplyback share on social
I wanted readers to be genuinely unsure as to whether she's telling the truth or lying. It meant making her partly sympathetic, and partly unsympathetic, which wasn't easy. Lee Child easygenuinelylie Change image and share on social
We would all love to walk up to someone and shoot them in the head, there's no doubt about that. We're too civilised to admit it, but we're happy to read about it. Lee Child admitcivilisedoubt Change image and share on social
It's always sad if anybody you know has a personal problem. Lee Child personalproblemsad Change image and share on social
The way to write a thriller is to ask a question at the beginning, and answer it at the end. Lee Child answerbeginend Change image and share on social
I'm not really into gourmet food; I'm the kind of guy who just stops by a place that looks good rather than heading for the restaurant of the moment. Lee Child foodgoodgourmet Change image and share on social
I grew up in Birmingham, where they made useful things and made them well. Lee Child birminghamgrowmake Change image and share on social
We know we need civilization and laws and procedures, but isn't it frustrating? Wouldn't it be great if we could just do what we needed to do? Lee Child civilizationfrustrategreat Change image and share on social
Writing is showbusiness for shy people. That's how I see it. Lee Child peopleshowbusinessshy Change image and share on social
