The Recurring Cast
Matthew Scudder book 1 · 1976

The Sins of the Fathers

A young woman is murdered in Greenwich Village, and her roommate is arrested and then hangs himself in his cell. The victim’s father hires Matthew Scudder to find out who his daughter really was.

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Book facts

Author
Lawrence Block
Series
Matthew Scudder, book 1 of 17
Published
1976
Setting
Set in New York
Characters charted
1
Chart confidence
High

Who is in The Sins of the Fathers

1 recurring or key character from Lawrence Block’s chart. Introduces Matthew Scudder.

Lead 1

  • Matthew ScudderFirst appearanceFormer NYPD detective and recovering alcoholic, an unlicensed investigator