One Night Stands and Lost Weekends - Brossura

Block, Lawrence

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ISBN 10: 006158214X ISBN 13: 9780061582141

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2008

Riassunto

A collection of twenty-four short tales and three novellas by the best-selling author of Hit and Run includes pieces that were originally published in digest-sized magazines and short works featuring private detective Ed London. Original. 20,000 first printing.

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“It’s interesting to observe his skills progressing and no doubt inspiring to would-be writers....If your taste runs to cheap detectives, cheaper crooks, and D-cup damsels, One Night Stands and Lost Weekends is for you.” (Library Journal)

“Taut classic hard-boiled noir....Will leave even newcomers hungry for more.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Well worth resurrecting as the portrait of a self-described ‘gormless young man’ who grew up to be a killer writer.” (Seattle Times)

“This collection will delight the prize-winning author’s many fans.” (Aptos Times (Aptos, CA))

“Tasty like candy and a little addictive.” (Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers)

“This new collection of Block’s early stories will delight fans of hard-boiled detective fiction.” (Charlotte Observer)

“These early Block writings deftly capture the flavor and attitudes of an era when crime ran rampant in the city....Block is in fine form.” (Lansing State Journal)

L'autore

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.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 006158214X
• ISBN 13: 9780061582141
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 366