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Every book Lee Child recommended on podcasts

Guest on How I Write · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Books recommended by Lee Child

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  1. John D. MacDonald, Five Travis McGee Novels

    John Dann MacDonald; Charles Dickens · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “John D. McDonald who was uh was a Florida writer did 21 books in the Travis McGee series which is really one of the most magnificent series”
    How I Write Lee Child: How to Write Strikingly Well | How I Write 2026-02-04 Listen at 9:34
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Books Lee Child wrote

Every book by Lee Child mentioned on podcasts →

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Lee Child: How to Write Strikingly Well | How I WriteHow I Write2026-02-041
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Dirty Harry
“Who was the first choice for Dirty Harry in terms of casting? We'll tell you after the break.”
How I Write Lee Child: How to Write Strikingly Well | How I Write 2026-02-04 Listen at 27:53
Passing Not a Drill: A Jack Reacher Short Story
“I remember that the first Jackarich movie with with Tom Cruz directed by Chris McQuary.”
How I Write Lee Child: How to Write Strikingly Well | How I Write 2026-02-04 Listen at 50:55