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The novel marks the thirteenth entry in Lawrence Block’s acclaimed Matthew Scudder series. Scudder, a private investigator in New York, confronts another complex case that intertwines crime, moral ambiguity, and the city’s underground. Block’s prose balances hard‑boiled detective elements with a literary touch, creating a crime story that feels both immediate and reflective of larger themes.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Lawrence Block
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