Matthew Scudder

Matthew Scudder

Series by Lawrence Block

Dive 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

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