Lawrence Block

First look: Eight Million Ways to Die the graphic novel

17 May, 2018

The graphic novel of Lawrence Block’s Eight Million Ways to Die goes on sale 26 June, but we couldn’t hold back on giving you an eyeful of this beauty. This is one you’re going to want to get your hands on. Eight Million Ways to…

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Alive in Shape and Color – Edited by Lawrence Block

By crimefictionlover

1 January, 2018

That wily fox of Manhattan crime writing Lawrence Block has been weaving his Matthew Scudder stories for over 40 years now. In his own contribution to Alive in Shape and Color, which he edits, we find Scudder and his wife sitting on the piazza in…

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Such a shame

By crimefictionlover

1 December, 2017

On the Radar — This week our column bringing you new crime fiction novels is headed by a fast-moving psychological thriller from South Africa. Shame on You is a debut by Amy Heydenrych. We’ve also got a line-up of seasoned pros sharing their art-inspried short…

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First look: Alive in Shape and Color

By crimefictionlover

11 November, 2017

We’ll be honest. Short stories don’t often set the place on fire here at Crime Fiction Lover. Most readers are more interested in novels and our reviews of anthologies aren’t always very popular. But that wasn’t the case with In Sunlight or In Shadow, the…

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In Sunlight or In Shadow

By crimefictionlover

6 January, 2017

Lawrence Block edited this collection of 17 stories that are all inspired, based on or riff off the paintings of the great Edward Hopper. Block makes the point in his introduction that Hopper paintings don’t tell a story but open up the possibility for a story…

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In Sunlight or In Shadow

By Philip Rafferty

29 December, 2016

Edited by Lawrence Block — What an interesting concept for a crime short story anthology. In Sunlight or In Shadows includes 17 tales, each by a different author, and each inspired by a painting by Edward Hopper. The American realist’s work is tinged with a noir…

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Philip Rafferty: Top five books of 2016

By Philip Rafferty

13 December, 2016

I’m really excited to be a new part of the CFL team. My reviews are appearing on the site and there are more to come. This has been a great year of crime fiction reading for me. A lot of pulpy titles have come out and come…

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Crime fiction imitates art

By crimefictionlover

8 December, 2016

On the Radar — It’s counting down to Christmas and the annual gift-buying quandary. But books are an ideal present – they’re compact, easy to wrap and able to transport you somewhere else without leaving the house. Best of all, while you’re buying for others…

Crime Fiction Lover

First look: Eight Million Ways to Die the graphic novel

Alive in Shape and Color – Edited by Lawrence Block

Such a shame

First look: Alive in Shape and Color

In Sunlight or In Shadow

In Sunlight or In Shadow

Philip Rafferty: Top five books of 2016

Crime fiction imitates art

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