books by Lawrence Block     books:     Lawrence Block      Hit Man (John Keller Mysteries) Lawrence Block HarperTorch, 1999 Light Entertainment, Yes. But Good Light Entertainment. The contract killer was really brought to the apex of his literary career in THE DAY OF THE JACKAL, the novel by Frederick Forsyth in which the hired killer is paid to knock off Charles de Gaulle. Since then, our literary conception of the professional who has chosen ...             Out on the Cutting Edge: A Matthew Scudder Crime Novel Lawrence Block Avon, 1990 Another top-notch Scudder book. Matt Scudder is dealing with the day-in, day-out struggle to stay sober in the Big Apple. He has a case he doesn't have much hope of solving and he's got an AA acquaintance who wants Matt to sponsor him. Eddie Dunphy is a small-time crook, sober for a little over ...             When the Sacred Ginmill Closes (Matthew Scudder Mysteries) Lawrence Block Avon, 1997 Scudder is the greatest crime protagonist out there I am writing this because I was looking to see what others were saying about my favorite mystery/crime character. The latest few reviews were pretty hard on Block and I just want to put a few things straight. First of all, Block is a very hit or miss author. He has ...             The Plot Thickens Mary Higgins Clark, Lawrence Block, ... Pocket, 1997 Great This book is great exposure to writers I would not ordinarily read. I bought because I am a HUGE MHC fan. Great read, quick and easy.             Hit and Run (John Keller Mysteries) Lawrence Block William Morrow, 2008 Hit & Run by Lawrence Block Hit List (John Keller Mysteries) The latest Keller novel by Lawrence Block is a must read for long term fans of Keller/Block! If you're just being introduced to Keller, Block's quiet and moral hit man, I recommend starting with the first Keller novel and get to know ...             The Scoreless Thai (An Evan Tanner Novel) Lawrence Block Harper, 2007 Classic Evan Tanner Barry Eisler, Vince Flynn, and Brad Thor fans will love this Evan Tanner series, if they can keep their sense of humor and have some notion of what the world was like during the Cold War. I read the entire series in a heartbeat, every book in the series is ...             The Sins of the Fathers (Matthew Scudder Mysteries) Lawrence Block Avon, 1991 Passing the mantle from Dashiell Hammett & John D. MacDonald If you're a fan of realistic, hard-boiled detective fiction, you've found a hew hero in Matthew Scudder. Scudder's character has all of the grit of Sam Spade, all of the finesse and cunning of Travis McGee, and all of the street smarts of Harry Bosch. Block is ...             Hit List (John Keller Mysteries) Lawrence Block HarperTorch, 2002 Good, if a bit odd Lawrence Block is one of those guys who apparently write at the speed of sound, or something. He's now got three series that I know of going, the dark but interesting Matt Scudder private eye series, Bernie Rhodenbarr, the burglar turned used bookstore owner, and of ...             Grifter's Game (Hard Case Crime) Lawrence Block Hard Case Crime, 2004 I'm hooked on Lawrence Block, and Hard Case Crime! I first stumbled upon the Hard Case Crime line, and of Lawrence Block with the book "Lucky at Cards." I enjoy poker and seeing the title had me interested. I purchased the book and instantly fell in love with the writing of Block, and the Hard Case Crime genre of ...             Hit Parade Lawrence Block Harper, 2007 The Stamp Collector This is the 3rd book in the series and Lawrence Block has developed this character to the point where he is almost family. He is less complicated than the Matt Scudder character, but still has the same issues that we can all identify with. There is a mix of humor, ...             Eight Million Ways To Die: A Matthew Scudder Mystery Lawrence Block Avon, 1993 A shiny new edition of an excellent '80s mystery It's 2008, and it's the 25th anniversary of the Lawrence Block's Eight Million Ways to Die. So let's put out a celebratory edition! I've never read a Block book, so I'm not sure why this particular book warrants a re-issue in a special hardcover, but it does mark a ...             All the Flowers Are Dying (Matthew Scudder Mysteries) Lawrence Block HarperTorch, 2006 A Master at work If your a fan of crime fiction do yourself a favor and read all 16 of the Matt Scudder novels. Unlike many series characters Scudder ages in real time in the books and this makes for a deep and realistic look at one characters life. The highest praise I can give is ...             Lucky at Cards (Hard Case Crime) Lawrence Block Hard Case Crime, 2007 All aces You know you're in the classic noir time zone when our protagonist is disgusted by the taste of nicotine on the fingers of the dentist working on his teeth. Bill, a professional card sharp, has lammed out of Chicago with a mouth full of broken teeth (guess why). A ...             Burglars Can't Be Choosers Lawrence Block HarperTorch, 2004 Bernie Steals 5 Stars From This Reviewer What can I say. I am a sucker for dry wit and a nifty mystery. This book feature a great amount of both. This book was an enjoyable brisk read that left me wanting to read all of the books in the series. I have yet to try any of Block's other books or series, but ...             Telling Lies for Fun & Profit: A Manual for Fiction Writers Lawrence Block Harper Paperbacks, 1994 The "Writer's" Block! I bought this book at least 10 years ago (maybe 12), and have found it wonderfully useful for advice and information whenever I'm foolish enough to try & live out my dream of writing a novel. It's a very entertaining read in and of itself, and is useful for anyone ...          products you might be interested in search for books burglars, choosers, mysteries, scoreless, thickens, writers      toavi.com    web we recommend Light Entertainment, Yes. But Good Light Entertainment. randomly chosen book: Going Dutch in Beijing: How to Behave Properly When Far Away from Home