If the only side of Lawrence Block you know is the dark and gloomy Matt Scudder books, such as the noir classic When the Sacred Ginmill Closes , then you might be surprised to hear that he's also one of the most delightfully droll writers in the mystery business. "I hurried uptown and changed into chinos and a short-sleeved shirt that would have been an Alligator except that the embroidered device on...
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