Hard Case Crime has reprinted another early Lawrence Block novel. Like Grifter’s Game, The Girl With the Long Green Heart is a lean, fast-moving story about con men. Originally published in 1965, the novel showcases Block’s sure hand with plot and dialogue, even at that early stage of his career. Back then, a novel didn’t have to be 400 pages, so you get nothing here but story. No bloat. No padding. And it’s cool to revisit a time when men called women “kitten”. So smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em and pick up The Girl With the Long Green Heart.
If you want to try a more recent Block novel, I suggest Small Town.
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