About the author(s)

Lawrence Block is one of the most widely recognized names in the mystery genre. He has been named a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and is a four-time winner of the prestigious Edgar and Shamus Awards, as well as a recipient of prizes in France, Germany, and Japan. He received the Diamond Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association—only the third American to be given this award. He is a prolific author, having written more than fifty books and numerous short stories, and is a devoted New Yorker and an enthusiastic global traveler.

Reviews

“The hero of 15 books by Lawrence Block, Scudder is a winningly smart-assed private eye who can shoot the breeze (and the and guys) with the best of them, and has a capacity for abstract thought to boot.” - The Economist

“...[a] remarkable series.” - Buffalo News

“With the appearance of this cute and acute killer, Block’s novel re-enters the nightmarish atmosphere that made his earlier Scudder stories compelling and emormously popular reading experiences.” - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Author Lawrence Block has crafted perhaps the most gripping Scudder novel to date, a multi-faceted psychological thriller that will appease and excite his legions of eager readers.” - Whodunit?

“The writing is marvelous, the pace is excellent and the thrills and surprises just keep coming....[an[ outstanding piece of noir literature.” - Amazon.com

“[Block’s] prose is as smooth as aged whiskey...and the story flows across its pages.” - Publishers Weekly

“Full of twisty turns that Block does so very well....readers will want quick delivery of the next Block-buster.” - USA Today

“Compelling...One can only hope the Matt Scudder series will live on.” - Entertainment Weekly

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