by Admin | Jul 29, 2014 | Books, Jill Emerson, Non-Series Novels, Reviews
The cover states “A Novel of Sex & Violence”and it’s not false advertising as Block writes about sex and murder with unashamed glee and the grit and style he is known for. Click here to read the review
by Admin | Jul 28, 2014 | Books, Matthew Scudder
On Goodreads, you can enter to win a copy of A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES. Read it now before the movie comes out on September 19! (In case you haven’t yet seen it, the movie trailer is below.) Goodreads Book Giveaway A Walk Among the Tombstones (Matthew...
by Admin | Jul 28, 2014 | Books, Keller, Reviews
Assassin lit as pure entertainment. Click here to read the review
by Admin | Jul 27, 2014 | Books, Borderline, Non-Series Novels, Reviews
With the U.S. southern border so much in the news these days, Hard Case Crime’s reissue of Lawrence Block’s 1962 pulp novel Borderline would definitely seem to be riding the zeitgeist. Set in the early sixties, the book follows a quartet of aimless...
by Admin | Jul 26, 2014 | Books, Non-Series Novels, Reviews
The Girl With The Long Green Heart is the only novel I’ve read by Block, but if it is any indication of the quality of the rest of his work, then Block’s reputation as a premier crime fiction author has been justly earned. The book offers a wickedly clever and...
by Admin | Jul 25, 2014 | Books, Non-Series Novels, Reviews
Ronald Rabbit is a bit of dirty good fun Click here to read the review
by Admin | Jul 24, 2014 | Bernie Rhodenbarr, Books, Reviews
Burglars Can’t be Choosers is highly recommended; it is a nice change from so many of the modern-day thriller novels filled with violence, dozens of unnecessary murders, sex and profanity. The fact that this novel is still in print after all these years should be...
by Admin | Jul 11, 2014 | Books, Borderline, Non-Series Novels, Reviews
This book is obviously from early in Block’s career, but it’s so well done that it’s likely to make many veteran novelists (or at least one: me) envious. Click here to read the review
by Admin | Jul 10, 2014 | Books, Borderline, Non-Series Novels
…a heady mix of crime and steamy noir… Click here to see who’s reading BORDERLINE
by Admin | Jul 10, 2014 | Books, Matthew Scudder, Reviews
Even The Wicked is another strong entry in the Scudder saga that clearly shows that despite being the thirteenth entry in the series, Block still has plenty of gas left in the tank. Click here to read the review
