Matthew Scudder book 5 · 1982
Eight Million Ways to Die
A call girl asks Scudder to help her leave her pimp. When she is found murdered, Scudder feels responsible, while his own drinking is getting out of control.
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Book facts
- Author
- Lawrence Block
- Series
- Matthew Scudder, book 5 of 17
- Published
- 1982
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Eight Million Ways to Die
2 recurring or key characters from Lawrence Block’s chart.
Lead 1
- Matthew ScudderFormer NYPD detective and recovering alcoholic, an unlicensed investigator
Minor and cameo 1
- Elaine MardellFormer call girl, Scudder’s partner and later wife
Also featuring these characters
Other Lawrence Block books that share the most characters with Eight Million Ways to Die.
- 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