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“The thriller is not a recent invention. It probably goes back to the dawn of storytelling.”

Quote by Lee Child

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Lee Child, whose real name is James Douglas Harris, is a renowned British author, best known for his Jack Reacher series of novels. His works are characterized by the hard-boiled detective novel style and have won the favor of readers worldwide. more

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