Collection of 84 short stories. This hefty collection of acclaimed mystery master Lawrence Block's short fiction is packed with delights for fans of his many popular series as well as first-time readers who haven't yet met the engrossing protagonists who people them, including Keller, the thoughtful hit man; private eye Matt Scudder; burglar and bookstore owner Bernie Rhodenbarr; and Martin Ehrengraf, the well-dressed lawyer who takes criminal cases on a contingency basis and has his own devious methods for making sure his clients are always acquitted.
001 Introduction 002 Bad Night for Burglars 004 A Blow for Freedom 007 A Little off the top 010 Miles to go b4 I Sleep 013 A Good Rest 015 The Books Always Balance 017 The Boy Who Disappeared Clouds 020 Change of Life 023 Cleveland in my Dreams 025 Click 027 Collecting Ackermans 032 Dangerous Business 033 Death Wish 035 The Dettweiler Solution 039 Funny You Should Ask 040 The Gentle Way 042 Going through the Motions 045 Good for the Soul 049 Hilliards Ceremony 055 Hot Eyes Cold Eyes 057 How would you like it 058 If this be Madness 060 Leo Youngdahl RIP 062 Like A Bug on a Windshield 066 Like a Dog on the Street 072 The Most Unusual Snatch 076 Nothing Short of Highway Robbery 079 1000 Dollars a Word 081 Passport in Order 083 Someday I'll Plant more Walnut Trees 087 Somedays You Get the Bear 091 Something to Remember You By 093 Somethings a Man Must Do 096 Sometimes They Bite 099 Strangers on a Handball Court