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by Lawrence Block (Author) "It was a perfect summer evening, the last Monday in Jul..." (more)
Key Phrases: cheerful name, New York, Arden Brill, Adam Breit (more...)
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From Publishers Weekly
Unlicensed PI Matthew Scudder returns after a three-year absence to investigate the murder of a wealthy couple savagely slain in their Manhattan townhouse. Matt's now 62, and his age shows in this relatively sedate outing. There's less violence than in many cases past, and the urban melancholy that pervaded his earlier tales has dissipated, replaced by a mature reckoning with the unending cycle of life and death. The mystery elements are strong. To the cops, the case is open-and-shut: the perps have been found dead, murder/suicide, in Brooklyn, with loot from the townhouse in their possession. Matt enters the scene when his assistant, TJ, introduces him to the cousin of the dead couple's daughter; the cousin suspects the daughter of having engineered the killings for the inheritance. At loose ends, Matt digs in, quickly rejecting the daughter as a suspect but uncovering evidence pointing to a mastermind behind the murders. Block sounds numerous obligatory notes from Scudder tales past the AA meetings, the tithing of Matt's income, cameo appearances by Matt's love interest, Elaine, and his friend, Irish mobster Mick Ballou and he adds texture with some familial drama involving Matt's sons and ex-wife. His prose is as smooth as aged whiskey, as always, and the story flows across its pages. It lacks the visceral edge and heightened emotion of many previous Scudders, however, and the ending seems patly aimed at a sequel. This is a solid mystery, a fine Block, but less than exceptional. (Nov.)Forecast: All Blocks sell and Scudder's return will do particularly well, especially with the attendant major ad/promo, including a 17-city author tour. Simultaneous Harper Audio and Harper large print edition.

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First brought to our attention 25 years ago, Matthew Scudder is back at work, investigating the particularly unpleasant murder of a wealthy West Side couple.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details
  • Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: HarperTorch; Reprint edition (November 5, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 006103097X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061030970
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars 43 customer reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #423,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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First Sentence:
"It was a perfect summer evening, the last Monday in Jul." Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cheerful name
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Arden Brill, Adam Breit,