“If there is one crime writer currently capable of matching the legacies of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, it’s Lawrence Block.” - San Francisco Chronicle
“One of the very best writers now working the beat.” - Wall Street Journal
Lawrence Block is one of the most widely recognized names in the mystery genre. He has been named a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and is a four-time winner of the prestigious Edgar and Shamus Awards, as well as a recipient of prizes in France, Germany, and Japan. He received the Diamond Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association—only the third American to be given this award. He is a prolific author, having written more than fifty books and numerous short stories, and is a devoted New Yorker and an enthusiastic global traveler.
“If there is one crime writer currently capable of matching the legacies of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, it’s Lawrence Block.” - San Francisco Chronicle
“One of the very best writers now working the beat.” - Wall Street Journal