The Gentle Way by Lawrence Block is a good short story. The setting is an animal shelter. The two main characters decide to set a trap to catch the youths who were killing some of the animals that were kept in the barnyard shelter. They had all kinds of animals such as chickens, dogs, ducks, pigs, sheep, and others. You will enjoy reading this story and the other short stories in this collection.The Collected Mystery Stories
Do you like reading short stories? How about reading stories featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson? If you do, then you will enjoy reading this anthology of stories by authors such as Anne Perry, Loren D. Estleman, Gillian Linscott, Edward D. Hoch, and others.
Murder In Baker Street
Close To You
Are you interesting an reading an intriguing mystery? If you are, you will enjoy reading Close To You by Mary Jane Clark. Once I started reading this book, I had a difficult time putting it down. The chapters are short, and it is easy to read and suspenseful. I recommend this book.
Fit to Dieby J. b. Stanley will be available in May, 2007. Her first book,Carbs and Cadavers by J. B. Stanley. It was an excellent book. I will have a full book review of this book on my website: Janet’s Creative Designs - http://www.cassie.highpowersites.com/index.html since the author sent me her book to read and write a review. She also has her second book in this series coming out in May, 2007.
J. B. Stanley
Burglars Can’t Be Choosers by Lawrence Block is the first book in the series featuring the famous, Bernie Rhodenbarr. You will enjoy reading these books and getting to know Bernie Rhodenbarr. You will also be intrigued by how he tries to escape his crime scene. I highly recommend these books. They are hilarious.
Burglars Can’t Be Choosers
The Burglar in the Closetby Lawrence Block was a great story. You will enjoy reading this book. The famous burglar, Bernie Rhodenbarr, appears in this book. I have enjoyed reading stories and books featuring Bernie Rhodenbarr. He is hilarious. As you read the book or the short stories, you wonder how he will escape his crime scene.
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Strangers On A Handball Court by Lawrence Block is a great short story. It is about two guys who meet on a handball court. They started playing handball. During their time together, they started talking about their wives. Neither one shared their names. After they played handball, they went out for beer. They decided to solve their problems with their wives by agreeing to kill each other’s wife. The first one went to the house to kill the other guy’s wife and made the house look like a burglar had committed the crime. Then, he called the police anonomously and told them about some loud talking going on at the house. He wouldn’t give them his name. Later on, the second guy went to the first guy’s house and killed his wife.
Something happened after that. Now, you’ll have to read the story to find out what happened.
One Thousand Dollars A Word by Lawrence Block was a great short story. The main character, Trevathan, was a writer and had been writing short stories for this one magazine company for twenty years. Finally, he confronted his friend, Warren Jukes, who was the editor of the company. Trevathan asked for more than just five cents a word because he thought his work earned more than that since he had been writing for twenty years. Warren Jukes told him he couldn’t afford to pay him any more than that. He also told him that he should try a different kind of writing to see what would happen. After thinking about it, Trevathan tried a different kind of writing and asked for a thousand dollars a word.
Now, you’ll have to read the story to find out what happened.
Nothing Short of Highway Robbery by Lawrence Block is a great story. You will enjoy reading it. This story is found in the anthology, The Collected Mystery Stories. The main characters are two con men who robbed banks and places where they could get a lot of money. These two were driving to meet their partner. However, they needed some gas, so they stopped at a gas station that was out in the country. There was a restaurant across the street. All they needed was some gas, but the service attendant kept telling them other things they needed. They couldn’t believe what was happening to them. They also wondered if the gas was legitimate or was a con man. Things keep mounting up as the service man finds more things wrong with the car. You’ll have to read the story to find out what happens.
Do you enjoy reading Christian Mysteries? If you do, you might enjoy reading books by Mindy Starns Clark. She has a new book, Elementary, My Dear Watkins, is now available. If you are interested in reading her mystery series, it is important to read the books in order. A friend of mine has read some of them and has really enjoyed them.
Mindy Starns Clark
If you are interested in reading a Christian Fiction Mystery series, you might enjoy reading the series by Mindy Starns Clark. Her first book in the series is titled A Penny For Your Thoughts. A friend of mine who has been reading the books said it was important to read the books in order. A Penny For Your Thoughts
A Bad Night for Burglars by Lawrence Block, is another great short story in his collection, The Collected Short Mysteries. You will enjoy reading this story. The burglar entered a house and was soon caught by the owner, Archer Trebizond. The burglar thought nobody was home, but Archer Trebizond told him he had just returned. He pointed a gun at the burglar. They exchanged words for awhile and ended up playing chess. Now, you’ll have to read the story to find out what happened after that.
If you enjoy reading books and short stories by Lawrence Block, you will be intrigued by this anthology. This book contains 83 short stories. It was published in the US. The other book, The Collected Short Mysteries, I wrote about was published in the UK. To read more information about the book click on the following link:
Enough Rope
All The Flowers Are Dying by Lawrence Block is the sixteenth book in the series featuring Matthew Scudder. If you have read any of the other books featuring Matthew Scudder, you will probably enjoy reading this book. For a short summary of the book click on the following link: All The Flowers Are Dying
Lucky Cards by Lawrence Block just came out in paperback in January 2007. If you enjoy reading the previous books by Lawrence Block, you are sure to enjoy this book as well. Bill Maynard is the featured character in this story. He is a card mechanic and tries to win a lot of money playing the game. However, the suspense builds when he plots something. You will have to read the book to find out what happens.
Lucky Cards
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