Lee Child Steps Back From Writing Jack Reacher Novels
Andrew Child now writes the Jack Reacher series alone, and his brother Lee does not see the manuscripts until they reach the publisher.
Lee Child has confirmed that he has stopped writing the Jack Reacher novels, leaving his younger brother Andrew Child to continue the series on his own, according to collider.com.
Lee Child said he does not see Andrew's manuscripts until they are delivered to the publisher. Andrew now writes the novels independently.
Lee Child's name remains attached to the series. The latest book, Chain Reaction, is written by Andrew.
Lee Child introduced Jack Reacher, a former military policeman, in the 1997 novel Killing Floor. In 2020 the brothers collaborated on The Sentinel, and Lee Child gradually handed over more responsibility across the novels that followed.
Quick answers
Who writes the Jack Reacher novels now?
Andrew Child writes the Jack Reacher novels independently after Lee Child stepped away from the series.
What is the latest Jack Reacher novel?
Chain Reaction is the latest novel in the series.
When did Jack Reacher first appear?
Jack Reacher was introduced in the 1997 novel Killing Floor.