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James Thane on The Devil Knows You’re Dead
This five-star review appeared this week on Goodreads: "This is the eleventh entry in Lawrence Block's excellent Matthew Scudder series, and it remains my favorite book in the series. As the story opens, Scudder and his girlfriend, Elaine, are thrown together with a...
It’s hard to be a burglar
When you’re a burglar, life can be hard… …and sooner or later you’re going to need a cover that’s every bit as hard, hard enough to shield you from the slings and arrows of outraged householders. Consider Bernie Rhodenbarr, whose latest adventure gives him all sorts...
Col’s Criminal Library on BORDERLINE
My second 5 star read from December was Lawrence Block’s Borderline, a short novel written back in the early 60’s. I think I’d be entertained reading this guy’s shopping list. Sometimes it’s hard to define what I like about books. This one ticked a lot of boxes...
Evan Tanner in the World
Evan Tanner, the first series character created by LB, is now eVailable to readers around the world! Ever since a shred of shrapnel did a number on his brain’s sleep center, Evan Tanner has been awake 24/7. This gives him more time than your average underachiever....