Lawrence Sanders

Lawrence Sanders was a renowned American author, best known for his crime fiction and mystery novels. He was born in 1920 and worked as an editorial writer for a magazine before turning to fiction. Sanders quickly gained popularity and was ranked in the same category as other well-venerated authors such as Danielle Steele and Stephen King.

Sanders' prolific writing career resulted in the creation of several series, including the Archy McNally, Edward X. Delaney, The Commandment, and Timothy Cone series. His debut novel, "The Anderson Tapes," received critical acclaim and won the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for best first novel. His works have been translated into numerous languages and have sold more than fifty million copies worldwide.

In addition to his successful career as Lawrence Sanders, he also published novels under the pseudonym Mark Upton. His writing style was characterized by his ability to create intricate and engaging plots, as well as his development of complex and memorable characters. Sanders' contributions to the mystery and suspense genre have earned him a place as one of America's most popular and respected novelists. He passed away in 1998, but his work continues to be widely read and appreciated by fans of the genre.
Edward X. Delaney Books
# Title Year
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 Books
# Title Year
1 The Tangent Objective 1976
2 The Tangent Factor 1978
Commandment Books
# Title Year
1 The Sixth Commandment 1978
2 The Tenth Commandment 1980
3 The Eighth Commandment 1986
4 The Seventh Commandment 1991
Timothy Cone Books
# Title Year
1 The Timothy Files 1987
2 Timothy's Game 1988
Archy McNally Books (with Vincent Lardo)
# Title Year
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
9 McNally's Folly 2000
10 McNally's Chance 2001
11 McNally's Alibi 2002
12 McNally's Dare 2003
13 McNally's Bluff 2004
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Pleasures of Helen 1971
2 Love Songs 1972
3 The Tomorrow File 1975
4 The Marlow Chronicles 1977
5 Caper 1980
6 Dark Summer 1980
7 The Case of Lucy Bending / The Case of Lucy B. 1982
8 The Seduction of Peter S. 1983
9 The Passion of Molly T. 1984
10 The Loves of Harry Dancer / The Loves of Harry D. 1985
11 The Dream Lover 1986
12 Capital Crimes 1989
13 Stolen Blessings 1989
14 Sullivan's Sting 1990
15 Private Pleasures 1992
16 Guilty Pleasures 1998
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Tales of the Wolf 1988