A Long Line of Dead Men
Worth buying if: You follow Lawrence Block's standalone suspense writing.
Skip it if: You expect a series entry with recurring detectives.
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Summary
A Long Line of Dead Men (1999) by Lawrence Block is a 304-page HarperCollins thriller that tracks criminal consequences and character choices in a tightly plotted narrative aimed at general-interest readers.
Why this book now
Read this if you want a late-20th-century Lawrence Block standalone that showcases his craft outside recurring series characters.
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Good fit if you want...
- You follow Lawrence Block's standalone suspense writing.
- You enjoy compact, character-driven thrillers from the 1990s.
- You expect a series entry with recurring detectives.
- You prefer contemporary settings or modern procedural detail.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780380806041
Worth buying if: You follow Lawrence Block's standalone suspense writing.
Skip it if: You expect a series entry with recurring detectives.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
At 304 pages, this HarperCollins trade paperback requires a moderate commitment—suitable for several focused reading sessions or a long weekend.
What stands out here
This 1999 HarperCollins edition highlights Lawrence Block's standalone plotting and voice rather than series continuity.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a compact, character-led thriller: read steadily to track moral shifts and plot reversals rather than skimming for action scenes.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780380806041
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