# Matchup - Paperback

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by **Lee Child** (Author), **Lee Child** (Editor), **Sandra Brown** (Author)

**This "highly recommended" (_Publishers Weekly_, starred review) collection edited by _New York Times_ bestselling author Lee Child pairs the beloved characters of twenty-two internationally bestselling writers in "a must-read for fans of the thriller genre" (_The Real Book Spy_).**

The incredible follow-up to _FaceOff_ features twenty-two of the world's bestselling and critically acclaimed thriller writers pairing their series characters in an eleven-story anthology curated by the International Thriller Writers (ITW). _MatchUp_ takes the never-before-seen bestseller pairings of _FaceOff_ and adds a delicious new twist: gender. "Think _Dancing With the Stars_, but with mysteries" (_Booklist_) as eleven of the world's best female thriller writers from Diana Gabaldon to Kathy Reichs to Charlaine Harris are paired with eleven of the world's best male thriller writers, including John Sandford, C.J. Box, and Nelson DeMille, among others. "This box holds a chocolate or two that will be to everyone's liking" (_Kirkus Reviews_).

In these innovative stories, their beloved protagonists, Lee Coburn, Joe Pickett, and Jack Reacher--just to name a few--team up to unnerve and satisfy thriller fans worldwide. All of the contributors are ITW members, and the project is edited by ITW member and #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author Lee Child. The lineup includes:

**Sandra Brown's** Lee Coburn vs. **C. J. Box's** Joe Pickett  
**Val McDermid's** Tony Hill vs. **Peter James's** Roy Grace  
**Kathy Reichs's** Temperance Brennan vs. **Lee Child's** Jack Reacher  
**Diana Gabaldon's** Jamie Fraser vs. **Steve Berry's** Cotton Malone  
**Gayle Lynds's** Liz Sansborough vs. **David Morrell's** Rambo  
**Karin Slaughter's** Jeffrey Tolliver vs. **Michael Koryta's** Joe Pritchard  
**Charlaine Harris's** Harper Connelly vs. **Andrew Gross's** Ty Hauck  
**Lisa Jackson's** Regan Pescoli vs. **John Sandford's** Virgil Flower  
**Lara Adrian's** Lucan Thorne vs. **Christopher Rice's** Lilliane  
**Lisa Scottoline's** Bennie Rosato vs. **Nelson DeMille's** John Corey  
**J.A. Jance's** Ali Reynolds vs. **Eric Van Lustbader's** Bravo Shaw

### Author Biography

Edited and introduced by #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author Lee Child and stories by Sandra Brown, C.J. Box, Val McDermid, Peter James, Kathy Reichs, Diana Gabaldon, Steve Berry, Gayle Lynds, David Morrell, Karin Slaughter, Michael Koryta, Charlaine Harris, Andrew Gross, Lisa Jackson, John Sandford, Lara Adrian, Christopher Rice, Lisa Scottoline, Nelson DeMille, J.A. Jance, and Eric Van Lustbader.

**Number of Pages:** 464

**Dimensions:** 1.3 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN

**Publication Date:** June 05, 2018

## Details

- **Price:** 25.0 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Anthologies (multiple authors), Books, Fiction, Price Written on Book, Suspense, Thrillers

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 25.00 GBP | Out of stock |

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