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viii, 406 pages ; 24 cm The great recurring characters in the mystery series we love become like old friends. Our favourite cops and sleuths earn our respect and we follow their antics with baited breath from one instalment to the next. But where do some of the most fascinating detectives in the mystery and thriller world really come from? What was the real-life location that inspired Michael Connelly to make Harry Bosch a former Vietnam tunnel rat? Why is Jack Reacher such a giant of a guy, and why did Lee Child make him a drifter? How did a brief encounter in Botswana inspire Alexander McCall Smith to create the kind but no-nonsense Precious Ramotswe? In The Lineup, some of today's top mystery writers reveal the genesis of their unforgettable characters. For mystery fans everywhere, this is a unique and highly entertaining volume to read and relish again and again. Find out about your favourite characters, and maybe discover some new ones too Introduction / Otto Penzler -- Jack Taylor / Ken Bruen -- Jack Reacher / Lee Child -- Hieronymus Bosch / Michael Connelly -- Charlie Parker / John connolly -- Elvis Cole and Joe Pike / Robert Crais -- Lincoln Rhyme / Jeffery Deaver -- Inspec

Author

Otto Penzler

Publisher

Quercus Publishing Plc

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781849165211

Subjects

Literary Fiction, History, Mystery

Rating

3.69 / 5 (371 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14