For a writer approaching his eighth decade, Mr. Block thankfully shows no sign of slowing down. And big props to Charles Ardai’s Hard Case Crime for mining these past gold veins. Sinner Man—originally titled Savage Lover—joins other HCC releases like The Girl with the Deep Blue Eyes, Borderline, Getting Off, and Killing Castro, complementing Mr. Block’s burgeoned legacy. It’s a damn fine crime novel that pairs perfectly with a Sam Adams, or whatever your preferred libation.
