One Night Stands and Lost Weekends
One Night Stands and Lost Weekends by Lawrence Block is a collection of short crime fiction and suspense novelettes published by Harper on November 18, 2008. This edition, written in English and spanning 366 pages, showcases Block’s early work from 1958 to 1962, before he became known for his iconic characters such as Matthew Scudder and Bernie Rhodenbarr. The stories reflect the author’s development as a writer during a pivotal time in his career.
Readers will find a diverse array of narratives that delve into the realms of mystery and suspense, capturing the essence of crime fiction from the late 1950s to early 1960s. This collection not only highlights Block’s storytelling prowess but also serves as a significant piece of genre history, offering insights into the evolution of crime literature. With its engaging plots and well-crafted characters, One Night Stands and Lost Weekends presents a fascinating glimpse into the early works of a future Grand Master of the genre.
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In the era before he created moody private investigator Matthew Scudder, burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, sleepless spy Evan Tanner, and the amiable hit man Keller—and years before his first Edgar Award—a young writer named Lawrence Block submitted a story titled “You Can’t Lose” to Manhunt magazine. It was published, and the rest is history.
One Night Stands and Lost Weekends is a sterling collection of short crime fiction and suspense novelettes penned between 1958 and 1962 by a budding young master and soon-to-be Grand Master—an essential slice of genre history, and more fun than a high-speed police chase following a bank job gone bad.
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