Lawrence Block is a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master and has won four each of the Edgar and Shamus awards. His novel’s characters range from the urban noir of Matthew Scudder to the urbane effervescence of Bernie Rhodenbarr, while other characters include the globe-trotting insomniac Evan Turner and the introspective assassin Keller. Mr. Block has published articles and short fiction in American Heritage, Redbook and The New York Times, as well as several collections of short fiction in book form. At the 2004 National Book Festival, he talks about his latest book, The Burglar on the Prowl (W. Morrow, 2004). From the Series:The Library of Congress: 2004 National Book Festival