Barbara M. (LadyExplicate) reviewed on 2/7/2008 + 111 more book reviews

Lawrence Block's Matt Scudder series is a classic and deservedly so, beginning with the early Scudder books with its Hell's Kitchen atmosphere, and an alcoholic Matt somehow doing his "favors" for friends but refusing to become an official PI. Just a burned out cop getting by, except that Block's articulate prose elevates the series, even when Scudder finally gets sober. The later books in the series have him going to AA meetings. He somehow keeps that edge.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details