Jim Grant, the British thriller author of the Jack Reacher series, who writes under the pen name Lee Child, is offering the chance to name a character in his upcoming book to the winning bidder Feb. 7 at the Hilton Head Heart Ball.
Child's novels follow an ex-military police officer who roams the globe investigating suspicious situations. Tom Cruise portrayed the protagonist in the 2012 film "Jack Reacher" and is said to be reprising his role in an upcoming sequel.
In addition to naming a character in Child's next novel, the winning bidder will also win a flight to New York to have lunch with the author.
The ball features an extensive live auction to raise money to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular disease. This year's chairmen, Eileen and Robert Hutton, are longtime friends of Child.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Hilton Head Heart Ball
WHEN: 6 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Feb. 7
WHERE: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, 2 Grasslawn Ave., Hilton Head Island
COST: $200
DETAILS:http://hiltonheadscheartball.ahaevents.org/
