EVEN THE WICKED
Worth buying if: You follow Lawrence Block’s crime fiction and ethical tension.
Skip it if: You prefer light, cozy mysteries or comic capers.
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Summary
In EVEN THE WICKED, Lawrence Block pursues crime, conscience, and practical consequences across a lean, propulsive narrative; expect morally fraught choices and procedural momentum over 373 pages from HarperCollins (1998).
Why this book now
Readers seeking classic 1990s crime fiction and Block’s steady moral focus will find this HarperCollins title a durable example of the era’s darker, character-driven thrillers.
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- You follow Lawrence Block’s crime fiction and ethical tension.
- You enjoy character-first thrillers with procedural detail.
- You prefer light, cozy mysteries or comic capers.
- You want experimental structure or nontraditional form.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780380725342
Worth buying if: You follow Lawrence Block’s crime fiction and ethical tension.
Skip it if: You prefer light, cozy mysteries or comic capers.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Steady Needs some room
At 373 pages, expect a full-length, steady read that rewards attention to character choices and procedural developments across a traditional novel pace.
What stands out here
This HarperCollins 1998 edition emphasizes Lawrence Block’s established voice and conventional novel form, useful for readers tracking his backlist.
Best way to approach it
Read attentively, letting ethical dilemmas and procedural beats unfold rather than skimming for plot shocks—this is character-driven crime fiction.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780380725342
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