A Drop of the Hard Stuff
A Drop of the Hard Stuff by Lawrence Block is a compelling addition to the Matthew Scudder series, published by Little, Brown on May 12, 2011. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Matthew Scudder as he confronts his demons during his first year of sobriety while investigating the murder of his childhood friend, Jack Ellery. Scudder’s search for answers leads him to Ellery’s Alcoholics Anonymous list, where he uncovers a web of past wrongs that may connect to the killer.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and hard-boiled elements as Scudder navigates the complexities of his friend’s life and the dangers of his own sobriety. The story delves into themes of redemption and the challenges of facing one’s past, all while maintaining a suspenseful atmosphere. This edition of A Drop of the Hard Stuff reestablishes the series as a significant work in the mystery and detective genre, offering a rich exploration of the protagonist’s internal and external conflicts.
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“Right up there with Mr. Block’s best….A DROP OF THE HARD STUFF keeps us guessing.”–Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
Facing his demons in his first year of sobriety, Matthew Scudder finds himself on the trail of a killer. When Scudder’s childhood friend Jack Ellery is murdered, presumably while attempting to atone for past sins, Scudder reluctantly begins his own investigation, with just one lead: Ellery’s Alcoholics Anonymous list of people he wronged. One of them may be a killer, but that’s not necessarily Scudder’s greatest danger. Immersing himself in Ellery’s world may lead him right back to the bar stool.
In a novel widely celebrated by critics and readers, Lawrence Block circle back to how it all began, reestablishing the Matthew Scudder series as one of the pinnacles of American detective fiction.
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