THE LINEUP Little, Brown hardcover Nov 2009 9780316031936 Tantor Audio CD (unab.) Nov 2009 9781400113606 Edited by Otto Penzler. Where do some of the most fascinating sleuths in the mystery and thriller world really come from? Respected authors in the mystery world reveal how they created their most beloved serial characters such as Jack Reacher, Connelly's Bosch, Connolly's Parker, Morrell's Rambo and O'Connell's Mallory. THE COPPER BRACELET Audible.com serialized novel October 2009 Brilliance Audio CD Jan 2010 9781441830708 Lee contributed a chapter to this audio serial, sequel to The Chopin Manuscript. As before, Jeffery Deaver wrote the first/last chapters and Lee, Gayle Lynds, David Hewson, Jim Fusilli, John Gilstrap, Joseph Finder, Lisa Scottoline, David Corbett, Linda Barnes, Jenny Siler, David Liss, PJ Parrish, Brett Battles, Jon Land, and James Phelan wrote one chapter each. Two years after the events of The Chopin Manuscript, Harold Middleton and his Volunteers once again must crack a secretive conspiracy that takes them from London to the U.S. to Russia and beyond to answer this question and save the world: What is the secret of the Copper Bracelet? Narrated by Alfred Molina. PHOENIX NOIR Akashic Books trade pbk Nov 2009 9781933354859 Edited by Patrick Millikin. Lee's story is titled Public Transportation and joins shorts by Diana Gabaldon, James Sallis, Luis Alberto Urrea, Jon Talton, Megan Abbott, Charles Kelly, Robert Anglen, Patrick Millikin, Laura Tohe, Kurt Reichenbaugh, Gary Phillips, David Corbett, Don Winslow, Dogo Barry Graham, and Stella Pope Duarte. GUY WALKS INTO A BAR... Illustrated by Erik T. Johnson for The New York Times The New York Times June 7, 2009 The New York Times asked Lee to contribute to a series of Summer Thriller short stories they were planning for their Summer '09 Op-Ed section. "Why not write a prequel to GONE TOMORROW?" suggested Lee's publisher, the brilliant strategist Gina Centrello. So that's what he did. Published under the title Guy Walks Into a Bar..., the working title was The Wrongest Girl in the Room. Click here to read the story. KILLER YEAR St. Martin's hardcover January 2008 9780312374709 St. Martin's trade pbk Dec 2008 9780312545246 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 Brilliance Audio CD Nov 2008 1423377028 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. Narrated by Alfred Molina. BLOODLINES: A Horse Racing Anthology Vintage trade pbk Nov 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 pbk 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 Mira mass-market pbk June 2007 9780778324560 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 pbk 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 trade pbk 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.