Reacher hated turning back. He liked to press on, dead ahead, whatever. Everyone's life needed an organizing principle, and relentless forward motion… - Lee Child

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Reacher hated turning back. He liked to press on, dead ahead, whatever. Everyone's life needed an organizing principle, and relentless forward motion was Reacher's.

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About Lee Child

James D. "Jim" Grant (born 29 October 1954), primarily known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British author who writes thriller novels, and is best known for his Jack Reacher novel series about an American former Military Policeman named Jack Reacher who is wandering the United States in search of redemption.

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Birth Name: Jim Grant
Alternative Names: James D. "Jim" Grant
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