It’s 1961 and Fidel Castro, having recently gained power, is a polarizing figure to say the least. A handful of Americans has been hired to sneak into the island nation and assassinate Castro in exchange for a small fortune. Published by Hard Case Crime in 2008, Killing Castro had originally been written under a pseudonym…
A Writer Prepares is the new memoir from author Lawrence Block that details his early years as a writer and how he broke into the industry offering a glimpse into an incredibly successful and prolific career. I received a copy from the author for review. How this book came together is just as interesting as…
Kit Toliver spends her days picking up men and promptly murdering them afterwards. While her behavior could likely be traced back to a traumatic event in her childhood, she certainly doesn’t hide the fact that she enjoys what she’s doing. One day, when thinking back to all of the men she’s disposed of, she’s reminded…
Keller is enjoying a quiet life in New Orleans with his wife and daughter when, like many Americans at the time, he is hit by the financial crisis of the late 2000s. With his house-flipping business belly-up, Keller receives a call from Dot asking if he’s willing to come out of retirement. Once again, Block…
Keller is in Des Moines, Iowa awaiting instructions on when to complete a hit when an urgent news bulletin breaks showing the sudden assassination of the state’s governor. Normally this wouldn’t be a problem for Keller considering he had nothing to do with it but when he spots his picture on television identified as the…
In the third installment of his John Keller series, author Lawrence Block brings his readers another collection of short stories showcasing the humble hit man for hire. This go-round we see Keller tasked with striking out a star baseball player, playing both sides of jilted lovers and even being forced to take out a fellow…
Someone has been hitting Keller’s targets before he gets the chance. It’s not all bad though as Keller still gets paid in the end. The worrisome part deals with the fact that after murdering his mark, the competing hit man is also trying to kill Keller. Can Keller uncover his stalker before it’s too late?…
Between his trips out of state to kill people, Keller spends his days just like you and I would. Going to therapy, collecting stamps and ordering takeout. Oh? You want to hear more about how he kills people? Well, you’re in luck. In “Hit Man”, Lawrence Block collects the first ten tales from the world…
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