Matthew Scudder
Series by Lawrence BlockDive into the gripping world of Lawrence Block's Matthew Scudder series, where a hard-boiled, recovering alcoholic detective navigates the dark underbelly of New York City, confronting moral dilemmas and haunting pasts in a masterful blend of suspense and introspection that defines crime fiction at its finest.
In the gritty underbelly of New York City, where shadows whisper secrets and every alley holds a story, the enigmatic Matthew Scudder navigates a treacherous world of crime and moral ambiguity. Formerly a cop whose past is marred by a tragic mistake, Scudder operates as an unlicensed private investigator—haunted by his decisions yet compelled to seek justice in a city indifferent to its own decay. As he grapples with his own demons and confronts a series of perplexing cases, Scudder encounters relentless adversaries, from calculating killers to desperate souls caught in their own webs of deceit. With each investigation, he wrestles with the frailties of humanity and the harsh realities of right and wrong, revealing tantalizing layers of his complex character. Richly woven with themes of redemption, morality, and the search for truth, the Matthew Scudder series invites readers to join him on a compelling journey through the labyrinthine streets of New York, where every mystery beckons with danger and every answer comes at a price. Dive into this masterclass of detective fiction and discover what truly lies beneath the surface… if you dare.
Books in this Series
Matthew Scudder
The Sins of the Fathers
Published in 1976
Time to Murder and Create
Published in 1976
In the Midst of Death
Published in 1976
A Stab in the Dark
Published in 1981
Eight Million Ways to Die
Published in 1982
When the Sacred Ginmill Closes
Published in 1986
Out on the Cutting Edge
Published in 1989
A Ticket to the Boneyard
Published in 1990
A Dance at the Slaughterhouse
Published in 1991
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Published in 1992
The Devil Knows You're Dead
Published in 1993
A Long Line of Dead Men
Published in 1994
Even the Wicked
Published in 1996
Out the Window
Published in 1997
Everybody Dies
Published in 1998
Hope to Die
Published in 2001
A Moment of Wrong Thinking
Published in 2002
All the Flowers are Dying
Published in 2005
A Drop of the Hard Stuff
Published in 2011
Let's Get Lost
Published in 2011
A Candle for the Bag Lady
Published in 2012
A Time to Scatter Stones
Published in 2018
The Autobiography of Matthew Scudder
Published in 2023
Matthew Scudder Short Story Collections
One Night Stands and Lost Weekends
Published in 1999
The Night and the Music
Published in 2011
