Matthew Scudder: A Dance at the Slaughterhouse (Audiobook)

from auntieknickers

I'm not sure why I've never read any of Lawrence Block's books before, since his name has been familiar almost since I started reading mysteries. This is one of the Matt Scudder novels. Scudder is an unlicensed private eye, ex-cop, recovering alcoholic deep into the Program; his apparent best fri...

from branimal

Matt Scudder is hired by the brother of a recently murdered woman. He's given the unfortunate task of investigating the husband who is believed by most to have had a hand in her demise. Shortly after taking the job, Matt finds himself drawn back into something that had impacted his life just a fe...

from crazybatcow

The rumor is that this is one of the best books about Scudder. I think it was pretty good, but... I don't know that it was the best one I read. The story was complicated enough, and the characters were interesting and well developed, but I think the actual resolution was a bit too luck based to b...

from seventime

The peak of the Matt Scudder series. Sex and death in New York, through the lens of a sober alcoholic private detective.

from bontley

A little to harsh and brutal for me.