Matthew Scudder book 4 · 1981
A Stab in the Dark
An icepick killer was arrested nine years after his killing spree, but he says he did not kill one of the victims. The woman’s father hires Scudder to find out who did.
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Book facts
- Author
- Lawrence Block
- Series
- Matthew Scudder, book 4 of 17
- Published
- 1981
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in A Stab in the Dark
2 recurring or key characters from Lawrence Block’s chart. Introduces Elaine Mardell.
Lead 1
- Matthew ScudderFormer NYPD detective and recovering alcoholic, an unlicensed investigator
Minor and cameo 1
- Elaine MardellFirst appearanceFormer call girl, Scudder’s partner and later wife
Also featuring these characters
Other Lawrence Block books that share the most characters with A Stab in the Dark.
- A Ticket to the Boneyard1990 · Matthew Scudder · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Dance at the Slaughterhouse1991 · Matthew Scudder · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Walk Among the Tombstones1992 · Matthew Scudder · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Devil Knows You’re Dead1993 · Matthew Scudder · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon