The Department Store, 5 Oak Street
Fri 23 Oct · 19:00 · £20
This event is now on sale to MLF Get Closer Members. Tickets go on general sale 10am Thursday 13 August. Memberships start at £25 per year - for full details click HERE . One of the world’s most celebrated crime writers, Lee Child joins us for an evening of insight and storytelling as he discusses the inspirations behind his work and the books that have shaped and influenced him as a writer. He will also offer an early look at his gripping new novel, Chain Reaction . In this latest thriller, Reacher is called upon to investigate the murder of a covert operative, a mission that leads him into a web of secrets and powerful interests that threatens to spiral out of control. Exploring his love of crime fiction, his early days as a writer, his time in Manchester working for Granada Television and the enduring popularity of Jack Reacher, Lee will reflect on the craft of creating suspense and his remarkable career. ‘There’s only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.’ Mick Herron ‘These books are absolutely addictive. When you pick them up you can’t put them down.’ George R. Martin Lee Child was born in Coventry and raised in Birmingham, he is the internationally bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, with more than 100 million books sold worldwide. Lee is the recipient of many awards including Author of the Year at the 2019 British Book Awards. Customers with access requirements, and those who require an essential companion (Carer goes Free ticket) to attend, please contact HOME Box Office (Sat 10am – 8pm, Sun 11am - 8pm) on 0161 200 1500, or email [email protected]
Not the same tradition as the lineage above — a genuinely different thread to pull, if you want one.