"British crime stories tend to be very internal, psychological, claustrophobic, very limited in terms of geography."

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Source: Sacked at 40 and on the scrapheap. Now Brummie tops US book charts by David Smith, www.theguardian.com. June 21, 2008.

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Lee Child is a bestselling author known for his gripping thrillers, particularly the Jack Reacher series, which explores themes of justice and resilience.

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