Lawrence Block
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BLOCK, LAWRENCE, born 1938

Lawrence Block

American writer.

Books
7
Editions tracked
14
First editions
7
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThe Sins of the FathersDell, 1976 Most editions trackedA Stab in the Dark2 editions
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Lawrence Block books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Sins of the Fathers1976
  2. 2Burglars Can't Be Choosers1977
  3. 3A Stab in the Dark1981
  4. 4Eight Million Ways to Die1982
  5. 5A Walk Among the Tombstones1992
  6. 6Hit Man1998
  7. 7Inherit the Dead2013

By series

Matthew Scudder 2 books
  1. The Sins of the Fathers 1976
  2. A Walk Among the Tombstones 1992
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1976The Sins of the FathersDell
  2. 1977Burglars Can't Be ChoosersRandom House
  3. 1981A Stab in the DarkArbor House
  4. 1982Eight Million Ways to DieArbor House
  5. 1992A Walk Among the TombstonesMorrow
  6. 1998Hit ManOrion Publishing Group
  7. 2013Inherit the DeadSimon & Schuster
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Inherit the Dead

Mark Billingham, Lawrence Block, C. J. Box, Ken Bruen, Alafair Burke, Stephen L. Carter, Lee Child, Marcia Clark, Mary Higgins Clark, Max Allan Collins, John Connolly, James Grady, Bryan Gruley, Charlaine Harris, Val McDermid, Heather Graham Pozzessere, S. J. Rozan, Jonathan Santlofer, Dana Stabenow, Lisa Unger, Sarah Weinman · first published 2013

  1. 1st Simon & Schuster2013 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
  2. Simon & Schuster2013 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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What order should I read Lawrence Block's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Sins of the Fathers (1976), then Burglars Can't Be Choosers (1977) and A Stab in the Dark (1981). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Lawrence Block's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Sins of the Fathers, first published in 1976.

When was Lawrence Block born?

Lawrence Block was born in 1938.

How many Lawrence Block books does MyVolumes track?

We track 7 books by Lawrence Block across 14 editions, 7 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Lawrence Block book is a first edition?

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