The Autobiography of Matthew Scudder

Since the 1970s, Lawrence Block has been writing award-winning novels and short fiction featuring Matthew Scudder. Now, with both himself and his detective half a century older, the author found himself charged with writing a book about his protagonist. And he decided he wasn’t the right person for the job.

The Burglar Who Met Fredric Brown

Suppose one of the world’s worst human beings has recently acquired one of the world’s most glamorous gems. When the legendary Kloppmann Diamond is up for grabs, what can you possibly do but grab it? And what could possibly go wrong?

A Writer Prepares

"Sometimes a reviewer just can’t wait to write about a book. Even though Lawrence Block’s memoir, “A Writer Prepares,” isn’t available till June, I was recently sent an advance proof. Quite innocently, I started reading it — and couldn’t tear myself away...." ~Michael Dirda, Washington Post

Collectibles

NEW ANTHOLOGY OUT NOW

A COLLECTION… OF COLLECTIONS What leads one person to collect stamps and another coins, one fine art and another butterflies? Who can say? But one thing is certain: those who've got the collecting bug care passionately—sometimes violently—about the objects of their obsession.

Dead Girl Blues

NEW NOVEL AVAILABLE NOW. A man walks into a roadhouse outside of Bakersfield, California, and walks out with a woman. And rapes and murders her. But not in that order. Right. But it’s what he does with the rest of his life that’s really interesting…

Hunting Buffalo with Bent Nails

In this brand new collection, LB demonstrates why he is a beloved author of nonfiction, illustrating how a master storyteller can hold an audience spellbound on any topic at all.

A Time to Scatter Stones

MATT SCUDDER RETURNS. More than 40 years after his debut and nearly a decade since his last appearance, one of the most renowned characters in all of crime fiction is back on the case.

At Home in the Dark

The crime fiction canopy's a broad one, with room to give shelter to writing of all sorts, as shown in the anthology with stories from Joe Hill, Joe Lansdale, Nancy Pickard, Duane Swierczynski, Joyce Carol Oates, and more.

From Sea to Stormy Sea: 17 Stories Inspired by Great American Paintings

In the third installment of his acclaimed illustrated anthology series, LB has gathered together the best talent from popular fiction in n anthology of short stories based on masterpieces of American art.

The Burglar in Short Order

In all of mystery fiction, there has never been a character like Bernie—and in this collection of stories he demonstrates all the charm and wit and kleptophilic ingenuity that has made two generations of readers welcome their favorite burglar into their homes.

Eight Million Ways to Die (Graphic Novel)

The first graphic novel adaptation of LB's work and features an introduction from LB. With gorgeous highly detailed, full-color artwork from John K. Snyder III.

Random Walk

A bartender walks off his job and heads east with no destination in mind...

Keller's Fedora

In this brand-new novella, Keller is Chicago-bound, ready to do what he does best.

Resume Speed

A gripping tale of sudden endings and new beginnings

The Girl with the Deep Blue Eyes

In the depths of her blue eyes, he glimpsed -- murder.

Writing the Novel from Plot to Print to Pixel

LB's first book for writers, now updated and expanded

The Crime of Our Lives

LB's observations and personal reminiscences of the crime fiction field and some of its leading practitioners

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Walter Tevis

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A brilliant writer who wrote too little and died too young. Much of his work is science fiction (Mockingbird, The Man Who Fell to Earth) but I'm fondest of his contemporary novels. The Queen's Gambit is a personal favorite, and I'm about due to re-read it again....

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You'd think from this list that I was a big fan of historical novels, but mostly I'm not. They have to be terrific. Thomas Flanagan wrote three, all set in Ireland, and they're better than terrific; they're Literature. The Year of the French is first, and the most...

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