Mr. Block has long been one of America's finest crime writers. He has authored over sixty novels as well as many other books. He has won a Mystery Writers Grand Master Award, four Edgar and Shamus awards as well as many International awards. Step by Step, a Pedestrian Memoir, is Mr. Block"s first attempt at a non-fiction(except for several excellent how to write books).
Mr. Block is also an avid racewalker who has competed all over the US and parts of the world. It is against this background that the memoir is written. But like the best of an honest memoir, Step by Step is much more, part autobiography, part vacation log but filled with nice observations and intelligent insight. You do not have to be a fan of Mr. Block's to enjoy this book.
Richard