The Collected Mystery Stories - Hardcover

Block, Lawrence

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0752825445 ISBN 13: 9780752825441

Publisher: Orion Pub Co, 1999

Synopsis

This omnibus edition contains 58 stories previously uncollected in the UK, plus 12 additional stories. The collection features many of Block's best-loved characters, including Matt Scudder (eight stories), Ehrengraf (nine stories), Chip Harrison (two stories) and Bernie Rhodenbarr (three stories).

About this title

From the Publisher:

''The 71 tales in this indispensable volume represent the complete short fiction of one of the genre's giants....like all the best short stories, each of them, from the badger game turned murderous to the fatalistic ex-con trying vainly to go straight, seems less created than discovered, dug up from dark places and carved to gemlike brightness. Lots of suspense writers can keep you turning pages far into the night. But how many others can keep you starting story after story, popping just one more poisoned chocolate, hours after you meant to turn out the light?' "KIRKUS REVlEWS"

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orion Pub Co
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0752825445
• ISBN 13: 9780752825441
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 754