Lawrence Block

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American writer

United States WritersBorn 1938 · age 88

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I. Matthew Scudder and the gentleman burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr. Block was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 1994. Block has written in the genres of crime, mystery, and suspense fiction for more than half a century, releasing over 100 books.

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Awards 13

2017Edgar Awards

2004Cartier Diamond Dagger

2002Shamus Award

1998Edgar Awards

1995Shamus Award

1994Edgar Awards

1994Shamus Award

1994The Grand Master

1992Edgar Awards

1992Maltese Falcon Award

1987Maltese Falcon Award

1983Shamus Award

1979Nero Award

Connected to Lawrence 6

Bobcat GoldthwaitAlso in Burglar (1987)

Frankie FaisonAlso in My Blueberry Nights (2007)

Robert TowneAlso in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)

Marina SquerciatiAlso in A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)

Scott FrankAlso in A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)

James HandyAlso in Burglar (1987)

About this person

Lawrence Block is an American crime writer best known for two long-running New York-set series about the recovering alcoholic P.I. Matthew Scudder and the gentleman burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr. Block was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 1994. Block has written in the genres of crime, mystery, and suspense fiction for more than half a century, releasing over 100 books.

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