Special Guests: Lee Child and Andrew Child

Published: Dec. 20, 2023, 2:03 p.m.

Recorded live at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2023.\n\nA brother and Child reunion as the creators old and new of the iconic Jack Reacher come together to discuss his legacy.\n\nReacher is a global phenomenon \u2013 it\u2019s said one of his novels is sold somewhere in the world every nine seconds. He\u2019s the world\u2019s favourite literary action hero, a figure who transcends the genre, a character for the ages. He\u2019s a streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds.\n\nWhen Lee Child made the decision to ease an extraordinary career towards retirement, it was his brother Andrew Child, a successful author in his own right, who was charged with the daunting task of continuing the dynasty. He\u2019s done so brilliantly and No Plan B, the third collaboration between the brothers is as taut, twisty and terrific as ever.\n\nLee and Andrew Child is interviewed by Steph McGovern.\n\nPodcast music by Joseph McDade.