Matthew Scudder Books in Order
17 books by Lawrence Block · 1976-2011 · Mystery , Crime , Thriller
| # | Cover | Title | Published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | The Sins of the Fathers | 1976 | Amazon |
| 2 |  | Time to Murder and Create | 1976 | Amazon |
| 3 |  | In the Midst of Death | 1997 | Amazon |
| 4 |  | A Stab in the Dark | 1981 | Amazon |
| 5 |  | Eight Million Ways to Die | 1982 | Amazon |
| 6 |  | When the Sacred Ginmill Closes | 1986 | Amazon |
| 7 |  | Out on the Cutting Edge | 1989 | Amazon |
| 8 |  | A Ticket to the Boneyard | 1990 | Amazon |
| 9 |  | A Dance at the Slaughterhouse | 1991 | Amazon |
| 10 |  | A Walk Among the Tombstones | 1992 | Amazon |
| 11 |  | The Devil Knows You're Dead | 1993 | Amazon |
| 12 |  | A Long Line of Dead Men | 1994 | Amazon |
| 13 |  | Even the Wicked | 1997 | Amazon |
| 14 |  | Everybody Dies | 1998 | Amazon |
| 15 |  | Hope to Die | 2001 | Amazon |
| 16 |  | All the Flowers Are Dying | 2005 | Amazon |
| 17 |  | A Drop of the Hard Stuff | 2011 | Amazon |
Where to start with Matthew Scudder
Start with The Sins of the Fathers. The Matthew Scudder books are numbered, and this series is written to be read in order - later books assume you know what happened earlier.
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Matthew Scudder series FAQ
- How many books are in the Matthew Scudder series?
- There are 17 books in the Matthew Scudder series by Lawrence Block, published between 1976 and 2011.
- What is the first Matthew Scudder book?
- The Sins of the Fathers, published in 1976, is the first book in the Matthew Scudder series.
- What is the latest Matthew Scudder book?
- A Drop of the Hard Stuff (2011) is the most recent Matthew Scudder book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read the Matthew Scudder books in order?
- The Matthew Scudder books are numbered, and the series is written to be read in order - later books build on events and characters from earlier ones. Start with The Sins of the Fathers.
