When the Sacred Ginmill Closes
Lawrence Block
Mystery
When the Sacred Ginmill Closes
by Lawrence Block
—· 264 p· 1986
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Overview
About
A superb thriller from the writer of A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES. Scudder is a witness to a heist in an illegal drinking den, and the owners would like him to find the culprits, while another witness wants him to investigate the murder of his wife.
Part of a series
Matthew Scudder
Vol. III · 2 of 7 volumes
VOL 1
1
I
The Sins of the Fathers
VOL 2
2
II
In the Midst of Death
VOL 3
3
III
Time to Murder and Create
VOL 4
4
IV
Eight Million Ways to Die
VOL 5
5
V
A Stab in the Dark
5 more volumes
Pages
264
Mysterious Press
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
3/5
Layered
Rating
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Reader feel
Noir Atmosphere9
Detective Characterization9
Narration8
Pacing8
Prose7
Emotional depth7
Plot twists7
Worldbuilding3
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