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"A great beach read." -- Charlotte Observer

"An odd and appealing combination of the hard-boiled, the surreal and the whimsical. Keller grows on us." -- San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle

"Hit Parade shines when Block uses his wicked funny bone. . . . Rat-a-tat dialogue." -- Washington Post

"Is there anything more delightful than an affable, stamp-collecting hit man? Not if his name is Keller and he’s the ‘hero’ of Lawrence Block’s top-notch series. . . . Outstanding." -- Chicago Sun-Times

"Lawrence Block brings wry humor to a dark subject. . . . Interesting characters and twist endings." -- Sacramento Bee

"Leave it to Lawrence Block to write a knockout novel about a hit man staggering through a midlife crisis. . . . Block delivers a one-two punch of humor and introspection." -- Boston Herald

"Should prove a hit with readers. . . . Highly satisfying. . . . Highly recommended." -- Strand magazine

"The nine vignettes . . . take John Keller, the most civilized hit man in the trade, on an illuminating midcareer journey." -- New York Times Book Review

"The wry observations throughout, uttered by Keller as well as the other two main characters, will keep you smiling until your cheeks hurt." -- New York Sun

"What makes Hit Parade so much fun is that you can’t help but enjoy spending time with Keller, despite his line of work. . . . Read everything by Lawrence Block. Read Hit Parade and enjoy, and be prepared to shiver a bit despite the summer heat." -- Bookreporter.com

About the Author

Lawrence Block was awarded the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger in 2004. He is also a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America. He is the author of many novels and short stories and has won numerous awards for his mystery writing. He lives and works in New York City.










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