"Hit List" by Lawrence Block

Review written for ClubReading.com by Linda

Keller is my favorite character of Lawrence Block’s. Unfortunately, I thought the first Keller book, Hit Man, was much better than this one. Block is a master of short stories, and that’s how the first book was written. While he keeps the same format for this book, it doesn’t work as well. I believe these were not published as short stories, as many (most?) of the chapters for the first book were.

Part of the allure of Block’s work is that he is a craftsman, and every story is crafted. Hit List is good, and a wonderful read, but it’s not up to Block’s normal level of craftmanship.

I must admit, however, that Block’s sense of humor is wonderful, and the inside joke regarding the photograph on the back cover was great!