How much cash do you have on hand? According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, approximately $1.28 trillion dollars in cash are in circulation in the United States. Most of that is in Federal Reserve notes. One economist estimates that there’s enough cash in circulation for every American to have about $1,300. Do you have that much […]
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Where Is Madeleine McCann?
So many things can happen when we are not paying attention. Jess Kimball knows what Fatal Distraction is. Here’s a real life example. But first, a question for you. If you were vacationing in Portugal from the UK, and you had a three-year-old daughter, would you allow her to sleep with the door unlocked while […]
What Happened To Jennifer Kesse?
Today would have been Jennifer Kesse’s 33rd birthday. But instead of celebrating, her family and friends are wondering where she is. Jennifer has been missing since January 24, 2006 when she failed to show up for her job at Central Florida Investments in Orlando, Florida. Jennifer was 24 years old at the time. She lived […]
Saturday Special: Did Somebody Say Prizes?
In the past week, there was one day that was very special for the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling group of authors called The Twelve. I’ll give you 12 guesses which day was the special one. If you guessed May 12th, you’re correct! On Monday, May 12th, The Twelve launched Flight 12! That tops this […]
Now Boarding Flight 12!
What is Flight 12? FLIGHT 12 is the revolutionary followup by The Twelve to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling DEADLY DOZEN. The groundbreaking FLIGHT 12 series will feature a new release from each member of The Twelve, plus very special guests, with a conclusion so thrilling it could only come from the […]
Beware the Liger!
If Jack Reacher were an animal, I’m inclined to believe he’d be a liger. Ligers are big cats. They’re huge, they’re rare, and they’re dangerous. Nobody messes with a liger and lives to tell about it. Sounds like Reacher, doesn’t it? Do you know much about ligers? Probably less than FBI Agents Kim Otto and […]
Saturday Special: New Release Week!
This is a week I’ve been waiting to experience with you for a long time. It’s Jack in the Green Release Week!!! In today’s Saturday Special, 5 fun facts about Jack in the Green: 1. The first public hint about the content of the book was dropped on January 20, 2014. In this article by […]
Pizza Murder Bribe
Some crazy stuff happens in Florida. In my books that are set in Florida, the crazy stuff that happens is fiction. But the craziest stories that come out of the Sunshine State are the ones that no fiction writer would ever make up. Because they’re just too bizarre. Take this one, for example, as a […]
Saturday Special: April Showers Bring…?
You know how the saying goes. April showers bring May flowers. That may be true, but look what else April showers bring: Beautiful sunsets! Can you imagine being a passenger in that plane on the left, flying through that stunning evening sky? What a treat! This sunset happened after a full day of storms in […]
Saturday Special: Procrastination Is Genetic?
Did you see the study about procrastination that came out this week? The study was published in Psychological Science. It found that procrastination is a trait that can be inherited. That makes me feel a lot better! Of course, I know DNA is destiny. That’s why I have my mother’s eyes and my my dad’s hair. […]
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Lee Child, #1 World Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers