He fell out with Granada. Then he created one…

Jan 30, 2021

One lunchtime, Jim Grant bought three pads of lined paper from the WHSmith in the Arndale Centre and became Lee Child

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Great story. Always love hearing how writers started out.

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Is WH Smiths in the Arndale open today?

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Brilliant account. Thanks. For more see ‘Reacher said nothing’ by Andy Martin, Bantam Books, NY

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