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The winner of multiple Edgar, Shamus, and Maltese Falcon Awards, Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Lawrence Block has elevated the detective novel to high art--combining grit with intelligence, suspense with stunning emotional complexity and power. And in unlicensed private investigator... read more
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It must have been around nine o'clock when the old man stood up and tapped his spoon against the bowl of his water glass.
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This is book 12 of 18 in Matthew Scudder Mysteries. (standard series)
Preceded by The Devil Knows You're Dead, and followed by Even the Wicked.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lawrence Block (Author)
Awards edit
- Shamus Award (Finalist, 1995: Best P.I. Novel)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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