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