Lee edited, but did not contribute a short story to, this anthology of short stories by
13 debut crime writers: Robert Gregory Browne, Toni McGee Causey, Marcus Sakey, Derek Nikitas, Marc Lecard,
JT Ellison, Brett Battles, Jason Pinter, Bill Cameron, Sean Chercover, Patry Francis, Gregg Olsen, and Dave
White. Each story is prefaced by an introduction from their mentor, such as Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen or
Jeffrey Deaver, plus additional stories by Ken Bruen, Allison Brennan and Duane Swierczynski, and essays by
Laura Lippman and MJ Rose.
THE CHOPIN MANUSCRIPT
Audible.com serialized novel September 2007
Lee contributed Chapter 15 to this first-ever audio serial, a collaboration with Jeffery
Deaver, David Hewson, James Grady, SJ Rozan, Erica Spindler, John Ramsey Miller, David Corbett, John Gilstrap,
Joseph Finder, Jim Fusilli, Peter Spiegelman, Ralph Pezullo, Lisa Scottoline, and PJ Parrish. Deaver opened and closed
the story; others provided one chapter each. Former war crimes investigator Harold
Middleton possesses a priceless, previously-unknown manuscript by Frederic Chopin. Within the notes of this work, which was
originally found and hidden by the Nazis during World War II, lies a secret that has left death in its wake—and
could kill tens of thousands more.
BLOODLINES: A Horse Racing Anthology
Vintage trade paperback November 2006 1400096952
Edited by Jason Starr and Maggie Estep. 20 stories
from nat'l bestsellers and Pulitzer winners such as Ken Bruen, Joe R. Lansdale, Laura Hillenbrand,
Jonathan Ames, Jane Smiley, Steven Crist, Maggie Estep, Scott Phillips, Jason Starr,
Charlie Stella, Wallace Stroby, and Daniel Woodrell. Lee's short story is The .50 Solution.
That's .50 calibre, in case you're wondering.
DEATH DO US PART
Little, Brown hardcover August 2006 0316012505
Back Bay Books trade paperback August 2006 0316012637
New Stories about Love, Lust, and Murder, edited by Harlan Coben. Lee's
short story, Enough, plus stories by Harlan Coben, Laura Lippman, P.J. Parrish, Ridley
Pearson, R.L. Stine, Jim Fusilli, Jeff Abbott, Charles Todd, and Tom Savage.
THRILLER
Mira hardcover June 2006 0778322998
Edited by James Patterson. The first collection of pure thriller stories
with Lee's first and, so far only, Jack Reacher short story, James Penney's New
Identity (previously published in the UK, see below for Fresh Blood 3), plus stories by David
Morrell, John Lescroart, Chris Mooney, James Grippando, Denise Hamilton, J.A. Konrath, Christopher Rice,
Gayle Lynds, and Alex Kava.
GREATEST HITS
Carroll & Graf hardcover November 2005 0786715812
Edited by Robert Randisi. Original Stories of
Hitmen, Hired Guns, and Private Eyes. Lee's short story, "The Greatest Trick of All",
joins others by Jeff Abbott, Lawrence Block, Max Allan Collins, Michael Collins,
Jeffery Deaver, Ed Gorman, Paul Guyot, James W. Hall, John Harvey, Christine Matthews,
Robert J. Randisi, Barbara Serenella, Marcus Pelegrimas, and Kevin Wignall.
THE COCAINE CHRONICLES
Akashic trade paperback April 2005 1888451750
Edited by Gary Phillips and Jervey Tervalon. Riveting cocaine-themed
tales that are at time funny and harrowing, sad and scary. Lee's story,
Ten Keys, joins others by Susan Straight, Ken Bruen, Laura
Lippman, Nina Revoyr, Jerry Stahl, Bill Moody, Emory Holmes II, James
Brown, Gary Phillips, Jervey Tervalon, Kerry West, Donnell Alexander,
Deborah Vankin, Robert Ward, Manuel Ramos, and Detrice Jones. Click here for an
excerpt.
LIKE A CHARM
Century hardcover February 2004 1844133737
Arrow paperback June 2004 0099462257
Morrow hardcover May 2004 0060583304
A Novel in Voices, edited by Karin Slaughter. Lee wrote Chapter Six:
The Snake Eater by the Numbers; other contributors include:
Kelley Armstrong, Mark Billingham, John Connolly, Emma Donoghue,
Jerrilyn Farmer, John Harvey, Jane Haddam, Lynda La Plante, Laura
Lippman, Denise Mina, Fidelis Morgan, Peter Robinson, Karin Slaughter,
and Peter Moore Smith.
At the time, Lee was fairly adamant he'd never write another short
story. How'd Karin convince Lee to say YES? Find out, in his own
words, here.
FRESH BLOOD 3
Do-Not-Press trade paperback 1999 1899344527
Lee's first short story appears in a collection of crime stories and
articles. Contributors include Minette Walters, Andrea Badenoch, Peter
Guttridge and others. Lee's story, James Penney's New Identity,
features a pre-Killing Floor Jack Reacher in a key role. Definitely
worth reading—especially good for scratching that I-Want-More-Reacher
itch while you're stuck waiting for the next Reacher novel to be
released. Only available in the UK or from Amazon.co.uk.
