Lawrence Block
American writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1938 · age 88
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.
Lawrence Block is read about 165 times a day, in 21 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 111 days, one point a day.
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2017Edgar AwardsAward2004Cartier Diamond DaggerAward2002Shamus AwardAward1998Edgar AwardsAward1995Shamus AwardAward1994Edgar AwardsAwardShamus AwardAwardThe Grand MasterAward1992Edgar AwardsAwardMaltese Falcon AwardAward1987Maltese Falcon AwardAward1983Shamus AwardAward1979Nero AwardAward1938Born24 June 1938
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Dashiell Hammett Influenced Lawrence
Danny DeVito Produced A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Wong Kar-wai Directed My Blueberry Nights (2007)
Hal Ashby Directed 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
Mark Damon Produced 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
Scott Frank Directed A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Hugh Wilson Directed Burglar (1987)
Adi Shankar Produced A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Vyto Ruginis Also in 8 Million Ways to Die and Burglar
Stacey Sher Produced A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Michael Shamberg Produced A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Michael Hirsh Produced Burglar (1987)
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About this person
Block has written in the genres of crime, mystery, and suspense fiction for more than half a century, releasing over 100 books.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1938 · age 88
