Mario wondered why Black Lizard never reprinted some of the
early Lawrence Block novels which would have fit nicely into
their line. That reminded me that years ago Bill Gault told
me that Black Lizard wanted to reprint his Edgar winning
first novel DON'T CRY FOR ME but the advance they offered was
so low he turned them down. Who knows what books Black Lizard
unsuccessfully sought for reprint.
At the time Gault's decision was understandable as his agent
had recently sold a bunch of his Callahan novels to Charter
and a better offer might have been just around the corner.
Turned out it wasn't and DON'T CRY FOR ME was never
reprinted. A shame. It would have made a great Black Lizard
book.
Richard Moore
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