Author: lawrenceblock

In the dark days, in a sad and lonely place, ex-cop Matt Scudder is drinking his life away — and doing “favors” for pay for his ginmill cronies. But when three such assignments flow together in dangerous and disturbing ways, he’ll need to change his priorities from boozing to surviving.

For years now Keller’s had places to go and people to kill.But enough is enough. Just one more job—paid in advance—and he’s going to retire. Waiting in Des Moines for the client’s go-ahead, Keller’s picking out stamps for his collection at a shop in Urbandale when somebody guns down the charismatic governor of Ohio. Back at his motel, Keller sees the killer’s face broadcast on TV. A face he’s … face he’s seen quite often. Every morning. In the mirror.Keller calls his associate Dot in White Plains, but there’s no answer. He’s stranded halfway across the country, and every cop…

From a legendary New York Times bestselling author comes a “deliciously amusing” thriller (Robert Ludlum): After breaking into a house that contains a fresh corpse, master burglar Bernie must apply his unique skills to clear his name — and catch a killer.

One long con could be John Hayden’s ticket to financial freedom–or to the slammerJohn Hayden’s a confidence man gone square. He’s done some hard time and he’s not looking back. That is until an old acquaintance presents a long con he can’t resist. The beautiful broad who’s working the inside of this job is just a perk as John and his fellow cons work a deal that could mean the greatest long con … con of all: financial freedom. Will the perfect setup set John up for life, or will he end up behind bars? This ebook features an illustrated…