Lee Child on Paul Lynch, Reacher, and sharing writing duties with his brother 

As the latest Reacher series drops on Prime, author Lee Child tells Esther McCarthy about the latest incarnation of his much-loved character 

Lee Child and, right, Alan Ritchson as Reacher, on Amazon Prime.

When Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for his widely acclaimed novel, his achievement was celebrated at home and abroad. Among those cheering the Irish author was an icon of thriller writing.

“It’s a terrific book,” says Lee Child, days after Lynch’s win was announced. “I read it a long time ago when it first came out and I think that it is a deserved winner.