Lawrence Block
Lawrence Block is one of the most versatile and acclaimed American crime writers, equally at home in the hard-boiled tradition with his alcoholic ex-cop Matthew Scudder and the cozy tradition with his antiquarian bookseller Bernie Rhodenbarr. He has received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His work spans multiple series and standalone novels.
Works
- A Walk Among the TombstonesPrivate detective Matthew Scudder investigates serial murders of call girls in New York City
- Eight Million Ways to DieMatt Scudder noir detective novel about a corrupt cop, addiction, and moral desperation
- The Burglar Who Liked to Quote KiplingBernie Rhodenbarr burglar mystery involving a literary-quoting cat burglar and murder
- In the Midst of DeathMatt Scudder investigates a homicide in a morally ambiguous New York crime story
- A Long Line of Dead MenMatt Scudler tracks deaths of assassins and soldiers in the Vietnam era through decades