Lawrence Block

  • 197

    Catalog books

  • 85

    Works

  • 1974 to 2023

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Lawrence Block has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 197 catalog-linked books across 1974 to 2023, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Hit Parade and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1974 to 2023; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.

Best Place To Start

Hit Parade

Harpercollins • 2007 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins and Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Young Readers & Series Fiction • Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1974 to 2023; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Hit Parade

    Harpercollins • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 321 pages.

  2. The Burglar in the Library (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries)

    Harpercollins • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 400 pages.

  3. The Burglar in the Rye (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries)

    Harpercollins • 2007 • standard commitment

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

  4. The Burglar Who Studied Spinoza

    Harpercollins • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 320 pages.

  5. The Burglar in the Closet

    Harpercollins • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 290 pages.

  6. All the Flowers Are Dying (Matthew Scudder Mysteries)

    Harpercollins • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 288 pages.

  7. Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling, The (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries)

    Harpercollins • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 304 pages.

  8. The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries)

    Harpercollins • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 336 pages.

  9. The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries (Paperback))

    Harpercollins • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 384 pages.

  10. Burglars Can't Be Choosers

    Harpercollins • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 320 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Hit Parade is the easier short commitment, while The Burglar in the Library (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries) asks for more reading time up front.

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