> English author Lee Child is best known for his series of novels featuring whichcharacter?And the answer: Jack Reacher. Born in 1954, author Lee Child has written more than 25 novels featuring thecharacter Jack Reacher. Reacher is a former military police officer who roamsthe country looking for odd jobs. While he doesn't look for trouble, somehowtrouble finds him.Image courtesy: Novel Suspects[https://www.novelsuspects.com/series-list/best-jack-reacher-books-goodreads-reviews/]Much like Stephen King and Agatha Christie, Lee Child is a prolific writer whoseworks remain comfortably seated at #1 on bestseller lists. His dozens ofthrillers have sold over 100 million copies in 49 languages and 101 territoriesacross the world. Needless to say, his success is no mystery – with dynamiteplot lines and a protagonist who keeps on giving, Child has enjoyed hisrelatively late start to fiction writing with fanfare galore. Photo credit: Mark Coggins.However, Child wasn't always a #1 New York Times BestSeller. Born James Grant in 1954 London, Child grew up in a working classhousehold with little money for luxury. Lucky for him, though, his parentsvalued a good education, allotting him all the books he could read. Soon aftergraduating college, Child got a job in British television, working behind thescenes on high-brow projects and mysteries alike. Yet, at age 4o, Child was laidoff, leaving his family tight for money. And, like any sensible person would do(right?), Child used his knowledge of audiences and writing to begin his careeras a mystery novelist.Child's first novel, Killing Floor, earned rave reviews. What's perhaps moreimportant, though, is its introduction of the protagonist Jack Reacher: a200-pound 6'5" ex-military policeman. Reacher went on to lead Child to successin an ensuing 24 novels featuring the protagonist-turned-hero. Learn more about Lee Child and Jack Reacher here[https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2019/09/27/thriller-writer-lee-childs-inside-scoop-about-his-billion-dollar-brand-jack-reacher/?sh=29b12b7e20b5].