In Conversation with Lee Child

Join us at Leamington Library as Lee Child talks about his latest Jack Reacher novel, Exit Strategy

In Conversation with Lee Child at Leamington Library

Aimee Hawkins (Reader Development Librarian) will be interviewing Lee Child about his writing and his new Jack Reacher novel, Exit Strategy. There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions at the end.

This session is great for:

- Hearing directly from the author about their influences, writing process, and behind-the-scenes stories.

- Gaining creative inspiration and writing tips from an experienced author.

- Meeting like-minded book enthusiasts.

This event is part of our series for the 2026 Book Bingo reading challenge and represents the category 'A book recommended by a friend', as the Jack Reacher novels come highly recommended by thousands of people worldwide! You can find out more about our fun and free reading challenge for adults, Book Bingo, on our website.

Exit Strategy

Jack Reacher will make three stops today. Not all of them were planned for.

First – a Baltimore coffee shop. A seat in the corner, facing the door. Black coffee, two refills, no messing about. A minor interruption from two of the customers, but nothing he can’t deal with swiftly. As he leaves, a young guy brushes against him in the doorway. Instinctively Reacher checks the pocket holding his cash and passport. There's no problem. Nothing is missing.

Second – a store to buy a coat. Nothing fancy. Something he can ditch when he heads to warmer climes. Large enough to fit a man the size of a bank vault. As he pulls out his cash, he finds something new in his pocket. A handwritten note. A desperate plea for help.

Third – wherever this bend in the road takes him. Impressed by the guy's technique and intrigued by the message, Reacher makes it his mission to find out more . . .

About the authors

Lee Child is one of the world’s leading thriller writers. He was born in Coventry, raised in Birmingham, and now lives in England's Lake District. It is said one of his novels featuring his hero Jack Reacher is sold somewhere in the world every nine seconds. His books consistently achieve the number one slot on bestseller lists around the world and have sold over one hundred million copies. Lee is the recipient of many awards including Author of the Year at the 2019 British Book Awards. He was appointed CBE in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Exit Strategy is written in collaboration with Andrew Child, the author of nine thrillers written under the name Andrew Grant. He is the younger brother of Lee Child. Born in Birmingham, he lives in Wyoming with his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander.

Time: 7pm - 8pm

Date: Wednesday 13th May 2026

Age: Adults 16+

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Refreshments: Free refreshments available

Book Sales: Books will be available to purchase at the event, courtesy of Warwick Books (cash and card payments accepted)

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