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Best-selling author Lawrence Block transports you to New York City to walk the shadowy back streets with P.I. Matt Scudder, ex-cop and recovering alcoholic. In Everybody Dies, Matt is finally leading a comfortable, almost respectable life-until he helps an unlikely friend uncover a nameless enemy. The Big Apple seems to be mellowing now that the crime rate is down and gentrification is sweeping the old neighborhoods. But when a hoodlum buddy from the past asks Matt to investigate the murders of two employees, the spruced-up sidewalks seem as mean as ever. Suddenly Matt finds himself in a world where every step leads him through a mine field, and no man's survival can be taken for granted. Well-crafted characters, action-packed plots, and gritty, realistic settings have earned Lawrence Block multiple Edgar and Shamus Awards. With his dramatic performance, narrator Mark Hammer expertly captures all the restless rhythms and street-smart language.
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"Another terrific Scudder adventure. Take the title of the book literally: a number of supporting characters from the series meet their ultimate fate in this book, lending to a more thoughtful, reflective, and (oddly) cinematic read. If another Scudder film ever gets made, this is the book to do."
— Joe (4 out of 5 stars)
Everybody Dies Listener Reviews
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" One of my favorite Scudder books, and a bit more violent than most of them. Kind of evokes feelings of the first Godfather novel with me, but with that "modern" (for the late 90s, at least) New York twist. "
— Der-shing, 1/21/2014 -
" Very Good; Continuing character: Matt Scudder; PI Scudder helps his old friend Mick Ballou, who is in the midst of a gang war against an unknown enemy. "
— Joe, 1/17/2014 -
" I find it interesting that though this was a dark book ( I really miss Jim already) it was nowhere near the noirness of the midEdgar books. I'm glad about that. Scudder has his own moral code that he follows. I don't necessarily agree with it, but it is consistent. His friendship with Mick is strange though. Hmmm. Kind of like Myron's for his psychopathic sidekick. "
— Katherine, 1/10/2014 -
" I never tire of reading this series, as Matt Scudder remains a complex and ambivalent character with equally compelling friends and acquaintances. Slightly slow in pace, the end seems a bit rushed considering the monumental changes to some characters' circumstances. A great read overall. "
— Beckett, 1/3/2014 -
" Here's the thing. . .I read this book Thursday - Friday (4 days ago). I cannot remember the plot, but I remember I liked the book. I think that about sums it up for my recommendation. "
— Paige, 12/24/2013 -
" This is a later title than DANCE AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE, the Matt Scudder I read a bit earlier. Matt's butcher friend Mick Ballou plays a big role in this story. I enjoyed SLAUGHTERHOUSE a little more, I believe. Not sure why. Still a satisfying hardboiled read but Matt has a big heart. "
— Ed, 12/18/2013 -
" Very, very good; dark and funny "
— Jerry, 12/15/2013 -
" AKA: Sheldon Lord, Jill Emerson, Paul Kavanaugh, Chip Harrison, Lawrence Block "
— Denise, 12/2/2013 -
" Been a long while since I went back to the Matt Scudder novels - no real reason. But was like meeting on old friend. This is number 14 - I wisely ordered 15 16 and 17 at the same time. Looking forward to it. Great character - stoic, world weary... "
— Gary, 10/25/2013 -
" a wee more intense and dark then many mysteries novels. just the way i like it. "
— Mindy, 9/13/2013 -
" I've read most of the Matthew Scudder series, but this one is my favorite. "
— Betsy, 5/5/2013 -
" A great novel about a former police detective who has to make a choice about keeping his friends who live outside the law and how far he will go to help them. "
— Chris, 9/2/2012 -
" Another great Matthew Scudder book. "
— Djdee, 5/10/2012 -
" Block does it again. If you like a dark, somewhat anti-typical heroes, give this series a try. His humanity and morality keep you on his side. "
— Paige, 1/12/2012 -
" I never tire of reading this series, as Matt Scudder remains a complex and ambivalent character with equally compelling friends and acquaintances. Slightly slow in pace, the end seems a bit rushed considering the monumental changes to some characters' circumstances. A great read overall. "
— Beckett, 3/4/2011 -
" Here's the thing. . .I read this book Thursday - Friday (4 days ago). I cannot remember the plot, but I remember I liked the book. I think that about sums it up for my recommendation. "
— Paige, 3/16/2010 -
" AKA: Sheldon Lord, Jill Emerson, Paul Kavanaugh, Chip Harrison, Lawrence Block <br/> "
— Denise, 9/26/2009 -
" Very Good; Continuing character: Matt Scudder; PI Scudder helps his old friend Mick Ballou, who is in the midst of a gang war against an unknown enemy. <br/> "
— Joe, 8/26/2009 -
" Very, very good; dark and funny "
— Jerry, 8/23/2009 -
" This is a later title than DANCE AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE, the Matt Scudder I read a bit earlier. Matt's butcher friend Mick Ballou plays a big role in this story. I enjoyed SLAUGHTERHOUSE a little more, I believe. Not sure why. Still a satisfying hardboiled read but Matt has a big heart. "
— Ed, 12/8/2008 -
" A great novel about a former police detective who has to make a choice about keeping his friends who live outside the law and how far he will go to help them. "
— Chris, 8/20/2008
About Lawrence Block
Lawrence Block is the recipient of a Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and a New York Times bestselling author. His prolific career spans over one hundred books, including four bestselling series and dozens of short stories and articles. He has won multiple Edgar, and Shamus awards, two Falcon Awards from the Maltese Falcon Society of Japan, the Nero and Philip Marlowe Awards, the Cartier Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers Association of America, and many others. Aside from being a mystery writer, he has also written a number of episodes for television, including two episodes of the ESPN series Tilt; he also cowrote the screenplay for the film My Blueberry Nights, starring Norah Jones. Block currently lives in New York City with his wife, Lynne.
About Mark Hammer
Mark Hammer has had long and distinguished career in the theater. After earning an undergraduate degree from Stanford University, he completed an MFA degree at Catholic University. For twenty-three years after that, he served on the drama faculty at that university and as co-chairman of its MFA acting program. For the last sixteen of those years, he was also a member of the resident acting company at Washington, DC’s Arena Stage. There, he had significant roles in both classic and contemporary dramas. He was twice nominated for the Helen Hayes Award for his performances in Cloud Nine and The Wild Duck. He has also appeared in several Broadway plays. Hammer was proud to be chosen to narrate the opening film of the permanent exhibit for the National Holocaust Museum.