by LB | Jul 7, 2014 | Matthew Scudder, Short Stories
David Trevor here. Had an inquiry the other day from a fellow who has begun reading the Matthew Scudder novels in order, and wants to fit in the Scudder short stories so that he goes through the entire series in chronological order. The short stories are all gathered...
by Admin | Jul 7, 2014 | Books, Borderline, Non-Series Novels, Reviews
Borderline is a story with no real hero, just a cast of several damaged protagonists headed for an inevitable collision. Click here to read the review
by LB | Jul 7, 2014 | News
Stolen, without shame or apology, from a Yahoo newsgroup— Senior trying to set a password: WINDOWS: Please enter your new password. USER: cabbage WINDOWS: Sorry, the password must be more than 8 characters USER: boiled cabbage WINDOWS: Sorry, the password must contain...
by LB | Jul 6, 2014 | Bernie Rhodenbarr, The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons
The following appears on smilingbagel.com, the blog of one Robert Edler, and is as charming a shout-out as Bernie Rhodenbarr’s ever received. And what a pretty butterfly… And for the Fourth of July … THE BUTTON GWINNETT BUTTERFLY Now, you’re probably...
by LB | Jul 5, 2014 | News
Many of my books have been translated into various languages and published around the globe. But many have not, and there’s a new web-based business that brings writers and translators together on a shared-royalty basis. Will it work? I’ve no idea, but it...
by LB | Jul 3, 2014 | Audio, Borderline, Newsletter
I know, I know. These newsletters are like buses. You wait and you wait and you wait, and then three of them come one right after the other. But I’m leaving town in a couple of days, and it’ll be the middle of August before my next newsletter can darken your...
by Admin | Jul 2, 2014 | Books, Borderline, Non-Series Novels, Reviews
Block’s writing is filled with a kind of energy, an animal-like sensuality that leaves nothing unnecessary in. It is equal parts disgusting and exhilarating, a true artifact of the pulp detective magazines Block wrote for in the early part of his career. Click here to...
by LB | Jun 27, 2014 | Martin Ehrengraf, Matthew Scudder, Newsletter
I’ll be brief.I know, I know. I’ve said that before, haven’t I? But this time I’ve got only two things to tell you, and then I’ll leave you alone. First I’ll tell you about Ehrengraf. His name is Martin H. Ehrengraf. (The H stands for Harrod, like the London store. Or...
by Admin | Jun 24, 2014 | Audiobooks, Books, Matthew Scudder, Reviews
This story grabbed my attention right away. It is written without the vulgarity in many of the modern crime novels and the characters are well developed and well thought out. I recommend this book and look forward to going back into the Audible Archieves and listening...
by Admin | Jun 24, 2014 | Books, Borderline, Non-Series Novels, Reviews
Madonna warned us how dangerous it was to keep pushing your love over the borderline…. Click here to read the review
