Lawrence Block’s new collection assembles seven works of fiction written over a period of sixty years.
“Hard Sell,” a story ghost-written under Craig Rice’s name, appeared in the first issue of Ed McBain’s Mystery Magazinein 1960, and...
It began with a black man, a white woman and enough gold to ransom the world.
The man was consumed with race hate, driven to senseless slaughter by a single-minded plan for retribution. The woman was possessed by the need for every variety of...
What’s cuddly, cute, and the object of a high-stakes court battle? It’s Gladly, a cross-eyed teddy bear: the brainchild of slightly cross-eyed beauty Lainie Commins, Matthew Hope’s client and the litigant in a trademark dispute with toy...
Voilà maintenant que le Boss me fait prendre les patins de ses amis !
Il faut reconnaître que le turbin qui échoit sur la tête de son pote est de first quality !
Jugez plutôt : son fils va être...
This intriguing political thriller is a precursor to oil running out in the Middle East in fifty years time. The fear that becomes prominent is that when this happens, the Sheiks in control will disappear with their fabulous funds leaving the...
As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” February 1, 1934.
A master fiend who knows The Shadow plots the black avenger’s end. See how well his evil plans work out in this thrilling...