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

by Lawrence Block

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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!