NOIRTRASH
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SINS OF THE FATHER by Lawrence Block
4 stars
Its the first book of the Matt Scudder Series. Scudder is a former New York City police detective, now a private eye and alcoholic; his girl friend, Elaine, is a call girl.
In this book a hooker named Wendy is murdered, and her gay room mate hangs himself. Scudder is hired by the family to learn what he can about Wendy. More people die by the end.
I read it twice, it was better the 2nd time. Block always gets the facts right but the pieces always fit together perfectly. With real noir the pieces rarely go together well.
4 stars
Its the first book of the Matt Scudder Series. Scudder is a former New York City police detective, now a private eye and alcoholic; his girl friend, Elaine, is a call girl.
In this book a hooker named Wendy is murdered, and her gay room mate hangs himself. Scudder is hired by the family to learn what he can about Wendy. More people die by the end.
I read it twice, it was better the 2nd time. Block always gets the facts right but the pieces always fit together perfectly. With real noir the pieces rarely go together well.
