Harper LEE was an American novelist best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. Her first and only novel, it was published in 1960 and became an immediate classic. The novel is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, and tells the story of Atticus Finch, a lawyer who defends a black man accused of rape. LEE's novel has been widely praised for its exploration of racial injustice and its sensitive portrayal of childhood innocence. LEE's given name was Nelle Harper LEE, and her initials, 'N.H.L.', can be found in the crossword solutions: 'LEE' (3 letters) and 'HarperLee' (9 letters).