Lee Child was fired and out of work when he hatched a harebrained scheme to write a best-selling novel, thus saving his family from ruin. Killing Floor went on to launch the New York Times #1 best-selling Jack Reacher series with over 100 million books sold in forty-nine languages. Forbes calls it "the strongest brand in publishing." The series has spawned two feature films and an upcoming Amazon Prime Video series.

Introduction

Part I: Thank You for Not Smoking
"Park & Play" by Hannah Tinti
"My Simple Plan" by Ariel Gore
"The Renovation of the Just" by Christopher Sorrentino
"Deathbed Vigil" by Jonathan Ames
Part II: Smoking May Be Hazardous to Your Health
"Dying for a Cigarette" by Lee Child
"The Smoke-Free Room" by Achy Obejas
"Spécial Treatment" by Cara Black
"Yasiri" by Michael Imperioli
Part III: Hungry for Flavor?
"Smoking Jesus" by Eric Bogosian
"The Summer You Lit Up" by Lauren Sanders
"Climax, Oregon" by Robert Arellano
"Freshly Cut" by Peter Kimani
Part IV: Inhale to Your Heart's Content
"Smoke Break" by David L. Ulin
"God's Work" by Bernice L. McFadden
"Menthol" by Jerry Stahl
"Vaping: A User's Manual" by Joyce Carol Oates