Interviews
2013
Empire: Lee talks about the script for "Jack Reacher", writing screenplays and explains cricket to Americans in this interview for the magazine, January 2013 (video)
2012
Playboy: A candid interview with Lee on the art of the head butt and more, Oct 2012
Chicago Tonight: PBS interviews Lee on all things Reacher, Sept 2012 (video)
Time.com: Lee on A Wanted Man, Cruise as Jack Reacher and Wandering Heroes, Sept 2012
Google Play: Office Hours interviews Lee on everything Reacher, Sept 2012 (video)
Writers Digest: Lee Debunks the Biggest Writing Myths, July 2012
Booklist: "You're Doing It Wrong", Lee and Joe Finder butt heads about writing, Part 1 and Part 2, May 2012
Literary Lions Gala: Lee's not-to-be-missed keynote speech at the Kings County Library fundraiser, May 2012 (video)
Black Mask: Lee talks about editing MWA's Vengeance anthology of crime stories, April 2012
The Center for Fiction: Lee's Master Class on "Why Writing Rules are Mostly Bullsh*t", Part I and Part II, March 2012 (video)
The Big Thrill: Anthony J. Franze on Lee Child and the "Long Game": Lessons on (Writing) Success, March 2012
BookDagger.com: Jack Reacher on Joseph Finder's Nick Heller (think of this as a short-short), January 2012
2011
The Leonard Lopate Show: Lee discusses THE AFFAIR, Reacher's age, women in the novels, the movie, and more, December 2011 (audio)
Charlie Rose: Lee talks about his old job, how he was fired and what he decided to do next, December 2011 (video)
Life And Other Matters: Pam Atherton interviews Lee on movie casting, First Thrills anthology, crime writers and more (past the intro it's full of interesting nuggets), November 2011 (audio)
Sky Book Show: Mariella Frostrup interviews Lee on losing his job and how that influenced Reacher's creation, November 2011 (video)
Free Library of Philadelphia: Lee's talk plus Q&A with 320 of Philly's finest (approx. 1 hour), October 2011 (audio)
The Independent: Andy Martin's indepth interview with Lee which includes how the name "Lee Child" was born, October 2011
Empire: Webchat Transcript where Lee answers questions that pretty much cover everything, October 2011
Globe and Mail: Q&A: Lee Child on writing, naming and aging Reacher, September 2011
Grantland.com: The Stone Killer of the New York Yankees, September 2011
QVC: Lee on the appeal of Reacher, the Thriller genre, and on his writing process plus tips for budding writers, September 2011 (video)
USA Today: Lee Child on "The Affair" plus Five Questions with Lee Child, September 2011 (video)
Financial Times: Lunch with Lee Child where the reporter can't quite believe Lee's preference for coffee over food, July 2011
Mulholland Books: A Conversation with Mark Billingham and Lee Child, Part I and Part II (very insightful, highly recommended), July 2011
2010
CBS Sunday Morning: The Mystery of Lee Child's Success, October 2010 (video)
BBC 4: Open Book with Mariella Frostrup discusses Harper Lee's classic To Kill A Mockingbird as it turns 50 with Lee, Kwame Kwei Armah, Shami Chakrabarti, Meg Rosoff, and Diane Roberts (15:47 is where Lee begins speaking), June 2010 (audio)
Minnesota Public Radio: "Midmorning"'s Kerri Miller talks with Lee for almost a full hour, and worth every minute, May 2010 (audio)
First Tuesday Book Club: Jennifer Byrne Presents: Bestsellers & Blockbusters with Lee, Matthew Reilly, Di Morrissey and Bryce Courtenay to discuss what it takes to be a bestselling author, May 2010 (video) Download the MWV or MP4 here.
Wall Street Journal: Reacher's Minimalist Roost (Lee's stuff-free home), May 2010
The Center for Fiction: Discover Lee's two reasons for contributing to The Dark End of the Street anthology. Many thanks to Shannon Byrne for this clip. May 2010 (video)
ABC Brisbane: In conversation with Richard Fidler, April 2010 (audio)
ReviewingTheEvidence.com: Sixty Seconds with Lee Child, April 2010
London Evening Standard: Clash of the Titans, Ian McEwan vs Lee Child, March 2010
Left Coast Crime: A short, funny clip from Gregg Hurwitz's interview of Lee as Guest of Honor, March 2010 (video)
The Daily Mail: "Why Anyone Can Write American", January 2010
2009
Parade: What Inspired Me The Most (hint: it's today's military), December 2009
The Leonard Lopate Show: New York City Thrillers w/Lee, George Dawes Green & Reggie Nadelson, August 2009 (audio)
Parade: My Good Life After Being Fired, July 2009
Time: Lee's Summer Reading List, July 2009 (video & optional extended audio)
Newsweek: What to Read Now. And Why, June 2009
Stacey Cochran: The Artist's Craft: Stacey Cochran interviews Lee for a long, lovely half hour, May 2009 (video)
Writer’s Roundtable: Antoinette Kuritz interviews Lee on storytelling, voice, defining genre and a whole lot more, May 2009 (audio)
The Rap Sheet: Ali Karim interviews Lee yet again (with oodles of good links), May 2009
2008
Entertainment Weekly: Stephen King asks in Entertainment Weekly: "Who Says Real Men Don't Read?" September 2008
Sheffield University: Sheffield University's Dominic Shellard interviews Lee: Page 1 & Page 2 (click on each picture to enlarge), 2008
The Leonard Lopate Show: Lenny interviews Lee for WNYC, July 2008 (audio)
Lee at Powell’s Books: June 2008. It's a big download but worth it, especially if you've couldn't attend this year's tour. (Windows Media video). Many thanks to Jim Plant of NewTek.com and John Strauch for their generosity in making this video possible.
AuthorMagazine.com Presents: Lee Child compares music to writing, June 2008 (Quicktime video)
AuthorsAudio.com: Jake D. Steele interviews Lee, June 2008 (audio)
Bantam Dell Podcasts: Lee on Reacher, soldiers, writing & the perfect coffee mug (audio), June 2008
Powells.com: Lee speaks to Powells.com about Nothing to Lose (video), 2008
2007
Crimespace: April 2007 (video): Lee reads from Bad Luck and Trouble, Lee answers questions at a signing in Milton Keynes
Podcasts from the UK: April 2007 (video):
How Lee came up with the premise for BL&T
1) Just what is it about Reacher?
2) How different cultures perceive Reacher
3) Will Reacher ever settle down?
4) Research. You know you wanted to ask
5) It's all about Reacher
6) Reacher in the movies?
7) Advice to aspiring novelists?
8) How touring is a like a warm bath
2006
Craig Ferguson: Lee on CBS' The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, June 2006 (Quicktime video) (Windows Media video)
KaceyKowars.com: Kacey interviews Lee on One Shot, June 2005 (audio)
2005
Live at Prairie Lights: "Live at Prairie Lights" where Lee reads from One Shot, June 2005 (audio)
The Early Show: The Early Show on CBS tv interviews Lee, June 14, 2005 (video)
KaceyKowars.com: KaceyKowars.com interviews Lee on One Shot, June 2005 (audio)
Tangled Web UK: A Reacher Moment... or two—Tangled Web UK interview, May 2005
New Zealand TV: Paul Holmes interviews Lee for New Zealand TV, April 2005 (Quicktime video) (Windows Media video)
BBC 5: Simon Mayo on BBC 5 Live, April 2005 (audio) Lee chats with reviewers and answers callers' questions
2004
Backspace Writers Conference: "Maybe You're Already a Writer" by Lee Child for Backspace Writers Conference, 2004
The Writer’s Place: Lee Child on Thriller Sidekicks for Backspace, The Writer's Place, 2004
Publishers Weekly: Publishers Weekly interviews Lee about The Enemy, 2004
2002
Poisoned Pen: Barbara Peters of Poisoned Pen interviews Lee about Reacher, writing & Without Fail, 2002 (video): Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 & Part 6
BookCrazyRadio: BookCrazyRadio interview, for those of you who think most interviews are too short (this is a large download, so be patient), 2002 (audio)
Bestsellers World: Bestsellers World interview, August 2002
EyeOnBooks.com: EyeOnBooks.com interviews Lee in 2007, 2003, 2002 & 2001 (audio)
Books ‘N Bytes: Jon Jordan interviews Lee for Books 'N Bytes, 2002
Miscellaneous
The Internet Writing Journal: Interview with Lee Child, August 2001
The Thrilling Detective: Jack Reacher Page
Books ‘n Bytes: Jon Jordan interviews Lee, 1999
A Booklover’s Guide to Mysteries and Thrillers: Mystery Ink interviews Lee
Partner’s & Crime Mystery Booksellers: An early interview with Lee Child