Killing Floor (novel)
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| Author | Lee Child |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Jack reacher |
| Genre(s) | Thriller novel |
| Publisher | Putnam, Bantum |
| Released | March 1997 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 359 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-515-12344-7 |
| Followed by | Die Trying |
Killing Floor is the debut novel written by Lee Child and published in 1997 by Putnam. The book won the Anthony Award and Barry Award for best first novel. It also is the first book to feature the character Jack Reacher.
[edit] Plot summary
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Jack Reacher gets off a Greyhound bus in the fictional city of Margrave, Georgia, because he remembers his brother mentioning that a musician named Blind Blake died there. Much to his surprise, he's arrested in a local diner for murder.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Anthony Award winner
- Barry Award winner
- Dilys Award nominee
- Macavity Award nominee
| Jack Reacher books by Lee Child | |
| Killing Floor | Die Trying | Tripwire | Running Blind/The Visitor Echo Burning | Without Fail | Persuader | The Enemy One Shot | The Hard Way | Bad Luck and Trouble |
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