Lee Child, the bestselling author behind the iconic Jack Reacher series, isn’t shy about sharing his literary loves. And when it comes to his all-time favourite, one book stands above the rest.

In his own words, it’s “the greatest legal thriller ever written.” The novel? None other than Harper Lee’s 1960 masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Named as his number one choice in Waterstone’s Writer’s Table list of his top 40 books, this classic has clearly left a lasting impression on…