When The Sacred Ginmill Closes (Matthew Scudder, #6) (Matt Scudder Mystery, #6)

by Lawrence Block

A superb thriller from the writer of A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES.

Scudder is a witness to a heist in an illegal drinking den, and the owners would like him to find the culprits, while another witness wants him to investigate the murder of his wife.

• ISBN10: 0752836994
• ISBN13: 9780752836997
• Publish Date: 5 October 2000 (first published 1 January 1986)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
• Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
• Format: Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

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I decided to start this series from the beginning because I read All the Flowers are Dying, the 16th book, and enjoyed it.

If I had read this book without reading #16 first, I probably wouldn’t read any others. I found the Scudder character to be very rough around the edges, though by the end of the book I could see a little of the Scudder from later in the series. The mysteries were interesting, but I had one of them figured out early. None of the characters were particularly likable. I’ll continue the series based solely on #16 and hope for quick improvement!