Lee Child, creator of the Jack Reacher series, has funded a new professorship in crime writing at the Norwich-based university, along with an administrative role for the programme.

The investment will help UEA, home to the MA in Crime Writing, expand industry partnerships and develop new opportunities for students.

Lee Child said: "For a long time I have watched and admired UEA's expertise in creative writing and, in particular, its postgraduate crime........

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