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A Stab in the Dark

A Stab in the Dark

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Louis Pinell, the recently apprehended "Icepick Prowler," freely admits to having slain seven young women nine years ago -- but be swears it was a copycat who killed Barbara Ettinger Matthew Scudder believes him. But the trail to Ettinger's true murderer is twisted, dark and dangerous...and even colder than the almost decade-old corpse the p.i. is determined to avenge.

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BOOKS IN SERIES

Book 1The Sins of the Fathers

The Sins of the Fathers

Matthew Scudder #1

Lawrence Block

4,944

1976

Book 2Time to Murder and Create

Time to Murder and Create

Matthew Scudder #2

Lawrence Block

3,150

1976

Book 3In the Midst of Death

In the Midst of Death

Matthew Scudder #3

Lawrence Block

2,890

1976

Book 4A Stab in the Dark

A Stab in the Dark

Matthew Scudder #4

Lawrence Block

3,825

1981

Book 5Eight Million Ways to Die

Eight Million Ways to Die

Matthew Scudder #5

Lawrence Block

5,215

1982

Book 6When the Sacred Ginmill Closes

When the Sacred Ginmill Closes

Matthew Scudder #6

Lawrence Block

4,483

1986

Book 7Out on the Cutting Edge

Out on the Cutting Edge

Matthew Scudder #7

Lawrence Block

3,628

1989

Book 8A Ticket to the Boneyard

A Ticket to the Boneyard

Matthew Scudder #8

Lawrence Block

4,269

1990

Book 9A Dance at the Slaughter House

A Dance at the Slaughter House

Matthew Scudder #9

Lawrence Block

4,410

1991

Book 10A Walk Among the Tombstones

A Walk Among the Tombstones

Matthew Scudder #10

Lawrence Block

5,316

1992

Book 11The Devil Knows You're Dead

The Devil Knows You're Dead

Matthew Scudder #11

Lawrence Block

4,091

1993

Book 12A Long Line of Dead Men

A Long Line of Dead Men

Matthew Scudder #12

Lawrence Block

4,345

1994

Book 13Even the Wicked

Even the Wicked

Matthew Scudder #13

Lawrence Block

4,450

1996

Book 14Everybody Dies

Everybody Dies

Matthew Scudder #14

Lawrence Block

4,311

1998

Book 15Hope to Die

Hope to Die

Matthew Scudder #15

Lawrence Block

4,551

2001

Book 16All the Flowers Are Dying

All the Flowers Are Dying

Matthew Scudder #16

Lawrence Block

4,820

2005

Book 17A Drop of the Hard Stuff

A Drop of the Hard Stuff

Matthew Scudder #17

Lawrence Block

4,720

2011

BOOKS BY LAWRENCE BLOCK

2012Hit Me

Hit Me

Keller #5

Lawrence Block

6,255

2012

2011A Drop of the Hard Stuff

A Drop of the Hard Stuff

Matthew Scudder #17

Lawrence Block

4,720

2011

2008Hit and Run

Hit and Run

Keller #4

Lawrence Block

5,112

2008

2006Hit Parade

Hit Parade

Keller #3

Lawrence Block

5,290

2006

2005All the Flowers Are Dying

All the Flowers Are Dying

Matthew Scudder #16

Lawrence Block

4,820

2005

2002Small Town

Small Town

Lawrence Block

8,340

2002

2001Hope to Die

Hope to Die

Matthew Scudder #15

Lawrence Block

4,551

2001

2000Hit List

Hit List

Anita Blake,Vampire Hunter #20

Lawrence Block

6,098

2000

1999One Night Stands and Lost Weekends

One Night Stands and Lost Weekends

Lawrence Block

6,950

1999

1998Hit Man

Hit Man

Keller #1

Lawrence Block

5,545

1998

1998Tanner on Ice

Tanner on Ice

Evan Tanner #8

Lawrence Block

3,923

1998

1998Everybody Dies

Everybody Dies

Matthew Scudder #14

Lawrence Block

4,311

1998

1996Even the Wicked

Even the Wicked

Matthew Scudder #13

Lawrence Block

4,450

1996

1994A Long Line of Dead Men

A Long Line of Dead Men

Matthew Scudder #12

Lawrence Block

4,345

1994

1993The Devil Knows You're Dead

The Devil Knows You're Dead

Matthew Scudder #11

Lawrence Block

4,091

1993

1992A Walk Among the Tombstones

A Walk Among the Tombstones

Matthew Scudder #10

Lawrence Block

5,316

1992

1991A Dance at the Slaughter House

A Dance at the Slaughter House

Matthew Scudder #9

Lawrence Block

4,410

1991

1990A Ticket to the Boneyard

A Ticket to the Boneyard

Matthew Scudder #8

Lawrence Block

4,269

1990

1989Out on the Cutting Edge

Out on the Cutting Edge

Matthew Scudder #7

Lawrence Block

3,628

1989

1986When the Sacred Ginmill Closes

When the Sacred Ginmill Closes

Matthew Scudder #6

Lawrence Block

4,483

1986

1986Me Tanner, You Jane

Me Tanner, You Jane

Evan Tanner #7

Lawrence Block

2,696

1986

1985Tanner's Tiger

Tanner's Tiger

Evan Tanner #5

Lawrence Block

2,932

1985

1985Two For Tanner

Two For Tanner

Evan Tanner #4

Lawrence Block

2,883

1985

1982Eight Million Ways to Die

Eight Million Ways to Die

Matthew Scudder #5

Lawrence Block

5,215

1982

1981A Stab in the Dark

A Stab in the Dark

Matthew Scudder #4

Lawrence Block

3,825

1981

1976In the Midst of Death

In the Midst of Death

Matthew Scudder #3

Lawrence Block

2,890

1976

1976The Sins of the Fathers

The Sins of the Fathers

Matthew Scudder #1

Lawrence Block

4,944

1976

1976Time to Murder and Create

Time to Murder and Create

Matthew Scudder #2

Lawrence Block

3,150

1976

1968Tanner's Virgin

Tanner's Virgin

Evan Tanner #6

Lawrence Block

3,001

1968

1967Tanner's Twelve Swingers

Tanner's Twelve Swingers

Evan Tanner #3

Lawrence Block

3,316

1967

1966The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep

The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep

Evan Tanner #1

Lawrence Block

4,544

1966

1966The Canceled Czech

The Canceled Czech

Evan Tanner #2

Lawrence Block

3,609

1966