Make Out With Murder

by Lawrence Block

Overview

Here's CHIP HARRISON--the second series character created by Lawrence Block, bestselling author of A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES...

How can a series predicated on the hero's sexual innocence survive past a second book? How can our Chip remain the same age forever? Simple, Block decided, and put our Lecher in the Wry to work for a private detective, the remarkable Leo Haig. Haig believes that Nero Wolfe really exists, and that if he distinguishes himself professionally he may one day be invited to dine at the Great Man's table. And Chip hires on as Haig's eyes and ears--if not his nose and throat. MAKE OUT WITH MURDER is at once a tightly plotted murder mystery, a Nero Wolfe pastiche, and a wildly funny and erotic romp featuring five beautiful sisters and some rare coins. Trust me, you'll love it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781951939779
Publisher:	LB Productions
Publication date:	03/18/2020
Series:	Chip Harrison , #3
Pages:	186
Sales rank:	735,082
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.47(d)

About the Author

Lawrence Block has been writing award-winning mystery and suspense fiction for half a century. His newest book, pitched by his Hollywood agent as "James M. Cain on Viagra," is The Girl with the Deep Blue Eyes. His other recent novels include The Burglar Who Counted The Spoons, featuring Bernie Rhodenbarr; Hit Me, featuring philatelist and assassin Keller; and A Drop Of The Hard Stuff, featuring Matthew Scudder, brilliantly embodied by Liam Neeson in the new film, A Walk Among The Tombstones. Several of his other books have also been filmed, although not terribly well. He's well known for his books for writers, including the classic Telling Lies For Fun & Profit and Write For Your Life, and has recently published a collection of his writings about the mystery genre and its practitioners, The Crime Of Our Lives. In addition to prose works, he has written episodic television (Tilt!) and the Wong Kar-wai film, My Blueberry Nights. He is a modest and humble fellow, although you would never guess as much from this biographical note.

Editorial Reviews

In this third installment of Block's popular series, Chip Harrison is settling in as assistant to detective Leo Haig. Cases are scarce for the pair because Leo will accept only those befitting a would-be world-renowned sleuth. An unfortunate turn of events gives them just such a scenario when Chip discovers the still-warm body of his girlfriend, Melanie Trelawney. The New York police are only too willing to accept overdose as the cause of death, but Chip and Leo are suspicious, especially considering the previous "accidental" deaths of two of Melanie's four sisters. Determined to protect the remaining Trelawney siblings, Chip and Leo work to unravel the machinations of a savvy and sinister killer. Gregory Gorton's narration takes some getting used to due to the pitch of his voice and the cadence of his reading, which make Chip, the book's narrator, sound more high-strung than is warranted. Gorton shines as the short, round, and eccentric Leo, using thoughtful deliberation to portray his unique blend of humility, pomposity, and intelligence. Although Gorton could have given greater attention and color to the secondary characters, his reading does justice to this cleverly plotted story. Recommended for popular mystery collections.--Jennifer Belford, Addison P.L., IL Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\

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