Borderline

Description

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

Lawrence Block has won more awards than almost any other living mystery writer. He was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. His work ranges from the searing noir investigations of alcoholic detective Matt Scudder to the witty adventures of master burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr and includes many stunning stand-alone thrillers.

"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 "A brutal story of sexual passion and bloody punishment." - Retrenders "This collection is a must-read for both established fans and those who haven't yet had the pleasure of being introduced to Block's 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 the Borderline. I'm glad I did." - Professor Mondo "it's as raw and visceral as anything you'll find in bookstores today." - October Country "Borderline is a visceral punch in the gut. It's 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 Block's 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 Gorman's Blog "Block's 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