When the Sacred Ginmill Closes (Matthew Scudder Mysteries) by Lawrence Block Paperback Book

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Author: Lawrence Block

Format: Mass Market Paperback

Publisher: Harpercollins

Published: May 2002

Genre: Fiction - Mystery & Detective - General

Retail Price: $8.99

Pages: 384

Synopsis

In the dark days, in a sad and lonely place, ex-cop Matt Scudder is drinking his life away -- and doing 'favors' for pay for his ginmill cronies. But when three such assignments flow together in dangerous and disturbing ways, he'll need to change his priorities from boozing to surviving.

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