Borderline

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On the border between Texas and Mexico, five lives are about to collide with fatal results.MARTYthe gambler who rolls the dice on a night with MEGthe divorcee who seeks excitement and finds LILYthe beautiful hitchhiker lured into a live sex show by CASSIEthe redhead with her own agenda and WEAVERthe killer with a razor in his pocket...

Reviews

"A perfect example of hard-boiled, sexy pulp fiction. In other words, it is fun and keeps you turning pages." - Book Reporter

"This is Lawrence Block at his most unforgiving." - San Francisco Book Review

"Abrutal story of sexual passion and bloody punishment." - Retrenders

"This collection is a must-read for both established fans and those who havent yet had the pleasure of being introduced to Blocks work." - Crime Fiction Lover

"Entertaining and twisted." - PopCults

"If you like your pulp fiction a bit on the raw side, you may want to make a trip to theBorderline. Im glad I did." - Professor Mondo

"its as raw and visceral as anything youll find in bookstores today." - October Country

"Borderlineis a visceral punch in the gut. Its characters play their parts perfectly, rounding out the plot in a crime style that makes for a perfect, quick read. Block once again proves himself to be a Grand Master of mystery." - As The Plot Thins

"An important addition to Blocks library and a must read for his fans." - Book Reporter

An edgy story pulsing with sex and violence; his wry sense of humor; a sobering sense of devastation; and all-around expertly crafted prose. what else can I say except it's an excellent story, up to Block's high standard. Pulp Serenade

Talk about your page turner. I read this, something I rarely do, in a single sitting just because of its bitter and brutal force. ...you see a great writer busy creating a realm exclusively his own. Ed Gormans Blog

Blocks inimitable craftsmanship shines through, along with flashes of his signature wit.Booklist

"Packs plenty of vicarious thrills, sexual titillation, and taboo breaking." - Publisher's Weekly

Author Bio

LAWRENCE BLOCK is one of the most acclaimed and highly decorated living mystery writers, having received multiple Edgar, Shamus Awards and Maltese Falcon Awards, as well as lifetime achievement awards in the U.S., UK, and France (including being named a "Grand Master" by the Mystery Writers of America, the organization's highest honor).