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The Collected Mystery Stories

The Collected Mystery Stories

by Lawrence Block (Author)

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    Paperback 2002

    $3.25

  • Used

    Paperback 1999

    $4.20
Synopsis

Grandmaster and Edgar award-winning author Lawrence Block has brought together 71 of his best stories featuring his most popular series characters. From Matt Scudder in 'The Merciful Angel of Death' to Bernie Rhodenbarr in 'Like a Thief in the Night' and Keller's 'Answers to Soldier', THE COLLECTED MYSTERY STORIES is the ultimate collection from 'one of the best authors now working the beat' Wall Street Journal

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 880
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Orion
Published: 05 Sep 2002
ISBN 10: 0752848968
ISBN 13: 9780752848969
Book Overview: Top-notch stories from NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Lawrence Block Published alongside his latest Matt Scudder novel, HOPE TO DIE, new in paperback Lawrence Block has won many awards for his crime and mystery writing, and is a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America The critics on Lawrence Block: 'What he does best - writing popular fiction that always respects his readers' desire to be entertained but never insults their intelligence' GQ 'One of the great technicians of the form' INDEPENDENT 'Block is one of the best' WASHINGTON POST 'Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett still cast long shadows across the mystery genre. If there is one crime writer currently capable of matching their legacies it's Lawrence Block' SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE 'Wholly absorbing, entirely satisfying' LITERARY REVIEW Lawrence Block's HIT MAN is soon to be a major film called Keller starring Jeff Bridges. Lawrence Block wrote the screenplay for the film, which is directed by Martin Bell.

Author Bio
Lawrence Block was awarded the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger in 2004. He is also a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America. He is the author of many novels and short stories and has won numerous awards for his mystery writing. He lives and works in New York City.