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ⓘ About Lawrence Sanders
Lawrence Sanders is one of the greatest and most respected authors that ever graced the face of this land. In his time, he was placed in the same popularity rank as Danielle Steele, Stephen King and quite a number of well-venerated authors whose names and work will still be remembered centuries to come. Born in Brooklyn, New York on 15th March, 1920 Sanders attended Wabash College after high school where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He was then employed at Macy’s Departmental store where he worked for a few years before joining the US marine Corps. It was until 1946, after he was discharged from the marine that he first ventured into writing, but as an editorial writer for a magazine. He then quit the job to become a full-time writer of fiction novels.
All Book Series by Lawrence Sanders
McNally's Bluff
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2004 Co-authored · Vincent Lardo
The Loves of Harry Dancer / The Loves of Harry D.
Book 10 of 16 · published 1985
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lawrence Sanders?
Lawrence Sanders is one of the greatest and most respected authors that ever graced the face of this land. In his time, he was placed in the same popularity rank as Danielle Steele, Stephen King and quite a number of well-venerated authors whose names and work will still be remembered centuries to come. Born in Brooklyn, New York on 15th March, 1920 Sanders attended Wabash College after high school where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Which Lawrence Sanders series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Edward X. Delaney series, the earliest of Lawrence Sanders's multi-book series: it opens with The Anderson Tapes (1970) and runs to 5 books across 1970–1985, ending with The Fourth Deadly Sin (1985). Lawrence Sanders's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lawrence Sanders written?
Lawrence Sanders has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1970 and 2004. 26 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Archy McNally series with 13 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lawrence Sanders's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lawrence Sanders's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Edward X. Delaney (1970–1985, 5 books), Peter Tangent (1976–1978, 2 books) and Commandment (1978–1991, 4 books), plus 2 more.
How are Lawrence Sanders's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lawrence Sanders's 43 books into 5 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Archy McNally (13 books, 1991–2004); Edward X. Delaney (5 books, 1970–1985); Commandment (4 books, 1978–1991); Peter Tangent (2 books, 1976–1978); Timothy Cone (2 books, 1987–1988).