Keller’s fans say the nicest things…

Feb 13, 2013 | Books, Keller

From an email I just received:

“…It is obvious to me why I love Bernie, Evan, and the Scudder ensemble, but not so much so why I love Keller. He is so calming yet fascinating, like Jane Austen.

“And one cannot explain: ‘LB has this series about a contract hit man that evokes in me the same reactions I have to Austen.’ (Typical responses: ‘Ah, yes, Elizabeth Bennett sleeps with the fishes.’) Thank you for giving us more and for including more of Julia and Jenny.

“As with all your characters, I will confuse myself because I think I know these people, even the marginal ones. Your fiction is one of the few where the suspension of disbelief is permanent…”

Keller has the most remarkable fans. And, if you’ve not yet joined their ranks, well, here’s your chance.

6 Comments

  1. Robert Vourron
    Robert Vourron on February 15, 2013 at 11:42 am

    All in all Keller is a cold blooded killer and Dot a very mentally sick person. I would hope that someday they are both made to pay for their crimes.

    • Lawrence Block
      Lawrence Block on February 15, 2013 at 12:47 pm

      I think the person who really ought to be held accountable is whoever ties you up and forces you to read the books. But, um, thanks for sharing.

  2. Mary Louise Marlow
    Mary Louise Marlow on February 22, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    My brother Larry and I love your books. Thanks for writing instead of sitting around thinking about writing as some (Yours Truly in Indiana) do. Also I feel as if I have been to New York City because of your characters. 🙂 Awesome!

    • Lawrence Block
      Lawrence Block on February 23, 2013 at 12:05 am

      Thanks. But there’s nothing wrong with sitting around thinking about writing. Or, for that matter, sitting around and thinking about something else altogether…

  3. john melnik
    john melnik on November 6, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Are there plans to pick up the story line with another novel from where the last Keller novel—Hit Me—ended?? I continually re-read these great novels. I’m especially intrigued about your interest in philately.

    • LB
      LB on November 6, 2013 at 3:51 pm

      Thanks, John. There may be more about Keller—I hope so—but I felt the ending of Hit Me was conclusive; Keller’s made the decision to set matters right for the boy, and I didn’t feel we needed to see him work out the details. My interest in philately, very much like Keller’s, began in boyhood and resumed many years later. You might enjoy my collection of Linn’s Stamp News columns, Generally Speaking