HarperCollins Publishers

I have a confession to make: I am a mindless reader. More

Lis Wiehl

Clancy’s debut novel launched a spectacular career and introduced the world to a new hero, Jack Ryan. More

I owe my mother everything. More

First book in O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series, widely regarded as the greatest series of historical novels ever written. More

First book in the Arkady Renko series, which became an instant bestseller and changed the crime fiction genre. More

I read to take a mini-vacation in my own living room, to go back in history, forward in time, or to a place I love and had forgotten. More

A bestselling phenomenon and classic memoir of prison breaks and adventure. More

Classic World War II thriller from MacLean, acclaimed master of action and suspense. More

I write because I love to read. More

Why I write: Some years ago, although enjoying great success, I was accused by certain literary critics of repeating myself too much in my work. More

When this novel was first published, many critics mistakenly accepted it as a genuine historical memoir. More

The first Sharpe novel published in Cornwell’s classic series. More

The most magical phrase I knew as a child was “Once upon a time” because those four words meant a story was coming. More