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Author Lawrence SandersLawrence Sanders (March 15, 1920 _ February 7, 1998) was born in Brooklyn, New York. After public school, he earned a B.A. from Wabash College. In 1943 he joined the United States Marine Corps and was discharged in 1946. Sanders was a former magazine editorial writer and later turned to a full-time fiction writer.

Sanders, whose first novel catapulted him into the front ranks of durable and best-selling genre authors, died at his home in Pompano Beach, FL, on February 7, 1998. He was 78. He wrote his first novel, The Anderson Tapes - which deals with a plot by a group of criminals to rob a luxury apartment building - in 1970 at the age of 50. Sanders received an Edgar Award in 1971 from the Mystery Writers of America for best first novel.

His Archy McNally series was continued by author Vincent Lardo.

Lawrence Sanders Book List and Awards
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The Anderson Tapes
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The Anderson Tapes by Lawrence Sanders

McNally's Dare
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McNally's Dare by Vincent Lardo as Lawrence Sanders

Guilty Pleasures
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Guilty Pleasures by Lawrence Sanders

McNally's Gamble
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McNally's Gamble by Lawrence Sanders

McNally's Trial
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McNally's Trial by Lawrence Sanders

McNally's Caper
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McNally's Ca[er by Lawrence Sanders
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Sullivan's Sting | Sanders, Lawrence | First Edition Book Sanders, Lawrence | Sullivan's Sting | Unsigned First Edition Copy

1990 NY: Putnam  First edition, first printing, new/unread in flawless dust jacket.

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Seventh Commandment, The | Sanders, Lawrence | First Edition Book Sanders, Lawrence | Seventh Commandment, The | Unsigned First Edition Copy

1991 NY: Putnam  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket.

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McNally's Gamble | Sanders, Lawrence | First Edition Book Sanders, Lawrence | McNally's Gamble | Unsigned First Edition Copy

1997 NY: Putnam  First edition, first printing, new/unread in flawless dust jacket.

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First Edition Hardcover Book 1991 NY: Putnam  First edition, first printing, new/unread in flawless dust jacket.

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Guilty Pleasures | Sanders, Lawrence | First Edition Book Sanders, Lawrence | Guilty Pleasures | Unsigned First Edition Copy

1998 NY: Putnam  First edition, first printing, new/unread in flawless dust jacket.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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2000 NY: Putnam First edition, first printing, near-fine (small tear on dust jacket corner, price-clipped, bumped spine) in a near-fine dust jacket.

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Lawrence Sanders Bibliography


Edward X. Delaney Series

  1. The Anderson Tapes - 1970
  2. The First Deadly Sin - 1973
  3. The Second Deadly Sin - 1977
  4. The Third Deadly Sin - 1981
  5. The Fourth Deadly Sin - 1985

Peter Tangent Series

  1. The Tangent Objective - 1976
  2. The Tangent Factor - 1976
  3. The Commandment series:
  4. The Sixth Commandment - 1978
  5. The Tenth Commandment - 1980
  6. The Eighth Commandment - 1986
  7. The Seventh Commandment - 1991

Timothy Cone Series

  1. The Timothy Files - 1987 [collection]
  2. Timothy's Game - 1988 [collection]

Archy McNally Series

  1. McNally's Secret - 1991
  2. McNally's Luck - 1992
  3. McNally's Risk - 1993
  4. McNally's Caper - 1994
  5. McNally's Trial - 1995
  6. McNally's Puzzle - 1996
  7. McNally's Gamble - 1997
  8. McNally's Dilemma - 1999 (written with Vincent Lardo)
  9. McNally's Folly - 2000 (by Vincent Lardo)
  10. McNally's Chance - 2001 (by Vincent Lardo)
  11. McNally's Alibi - 2002 (by Vincent Lardo)
  12. McNally's Dare - 2003 (by Vincent Lardo)
  13. McNally's Bluff - 2004 (by Vincent Lardo)
  14. McNally's Files - 2006 - (collection: Secret, Luck, Risk)

Miscellaneous Works

  • The Pleasures of Helen - 1971
  • Love Songs - 1972
  • The Tomorrow File - 1975
  • The Marlow Chronicles - 1977
  • Caper - 1980 [under pseudonym Lesley Andress]
  • Dark Summer - 1980 [under pseudonym Mark Upton]
  • The Case of Lucy Bending - 1982
  • The Seduction of Peter S - 1983
  • The Passion of Molly T - 1984
  • The Loves of Harry Dancer - 1985
  • Tales of the Wolf - 1986
  • The Dream Lover - 1986
  • Capital Crimes - 1989
  • Stolen Blessings - 1990
  • Sullivan's Sting - 1990
  • Private Pleasures - 1993
  • Guilty Pleasures - 1998

Lawrence Sanders Awards

  • Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for best first novel (The Anderson Tapes - 1971

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