Hope to Die: A Matthew Scudder Novel - Rilegato

Block, Lawrence

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ISBN 10: 006019832X ISBN 13: 9780060198329

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2001

Riassunto

Matthew Scudder, ex-cop, ex-alcoholic, and unlicensed private detective, must draw on all his skills and imagination to find the vicious killer responsible for the robbery and murders of a wealthy couple in an Upper West Side brownstone. 100,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

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

“It’s all here; a perfect evocation of the sights, sounds, and smells of New York City.” (Library Journal)

“Remarkable...Block [is] one of the most graceful stylists around.” (The Washington Post Book World)

“Lawrence Block writes terrific books. His Matthew Scudder series is his best work.” (The Boston Sunday Globe)

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

“A puzzler...So dry. So droll. So good for the native soul.” (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review)

L'autore:

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.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 006019832X
• ISBN 13: 9780060198329
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 320