Reacher

The Stories Behind the Stories

De: Lee Child

Narrado por: Lee Child, Jeff Harding

After making his debut in The Killing Floor, Jack Reacher has quickly become one of the most popular―and most enduring―fictional heroes to emerge in the past half century. Now, his creator tells the stories behind the stories.

These are the origin tales of all of the Reacher novels written solely by Lee Child, chock full of colorful anecdotes and intriguing inspirations. One by one, they expand upon each novel and place it in the context not only of the author's life, but of the world outside the books. And taken together, they chart the rise of an action icon, from 1997's The Killing Floor to 2019's Blue Moon. An afterword by crime fiction expert and bookseller Otto Penzler considers the importance of the character and novels in the canon of contemporary crime fiction.

In addition to the essays, this collection also includes an original Reacher short story―the first new Reacher appearance entirely written by Lee Child since 2019. Entertaining and enlightening, Reacher: The Stories Behind the Stories is a must-listen for fans of the Jack Reacher series and a capstone to any collection of this excellent author.

©2025 Lee Child (P)2025 Penguin Audio

Awesome

Love it. Love the short story at the end too. Wish Lee would have talked about books past 2019 and getting Andrew involved.

Lee is the best

I loved hearing Lee explain how he got his start and how he comes up with ideas for each book. I was introduced to the Reacher series a few years back and I’m about to start book 18. A great series that I really can’t put down when I’m engrossed in a book.

Lee Child & Reacher

This book made me want to go back and re-read every Reacher book. So I will.

The Oaks

wonderful to hear the origin stories and how Lees lifes experiences found themselves in the books

For Reacher fans.. meet Lee Child!!!

Really great to hear Lee Child himself telling the background of each of his books... I have read and appreciated them all!

Stories behind the stories

I fell in love with Jack Reacher stories from the first book! I watched the movies, though not a fan of Tom Cruise for the lead, way too small, anxiously await each episode of the series, every book and short story. This was an amazing insight to the how and when of each book. I wish I could personally thank “Lee Child” for sharing his Reacher life.

The backstory behind Reacher

Great backstory on the Reacher series. I appreciated hearing this read by the author. He has a delightful dry sense of humor.

A Must-Listen for Reacher Fans — Despite One Miss

Lee Child’s narration is exceptional—personal, insightful, and capturing the spirit of Reacher. Listening to him share the inspirations behind his books feels like a glimpse into his creative mind. However, the short story narrated by Jeff Harding did not meet expectations. His interpretation of Reacher lacked the quiet strength and edge that we have come to expect. What started as a five-star experience ultimately ended up at four, but Lee Child’s storytelling still makes it well worth your time.

How storylines were created for Reacher

Detailed description by Lee Childs creative style for each book read by himself. Where, when and how he wrote each book.

Interesting Audiobook Worth the Listen

Loved hearing the backstories to all of the books. Lee Child is an interesting guy.