Character · Scudder’s New York · 8 books
Jim Faber
Jim Faber is Scudder’s sponsor in Alcoholics Anonymous, a steady friend in his recovery.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Out on the Cutting Edge (1989)
- Latest appearance
- Everybody Dies (1998)
- Books
- 8 (1 major, 7 minor)
- Series
- Matthew Scudder
- Author
- Lawrence Block
- Circle
- Scudder’s New York
Where to meet Jim Faber
Jim Faber first appears in Out on the Cutting Edge (1989), in a minor role, book 7 of the Matthew Scudder series.
Every book with Jim Faber
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1989·Out on the Cutting Edgeminor role · Matthew ScudderBuy
- 1990·A Ticket to the Boneyardminor role · Matthew ScudderBuy
- 1991·A Dance at the Slaughterhouseminor role · Matthew ScudderBuy
- 1992·A Walk Among the Tombstonesminor role · Matthew ScudderBuy
- 1993·The Devil Knows You’re Deadminor role · Matthew ScudderBuy
- 1994·A Long Line of Dead Menminor role · Matthew ScudderBuy
- 1997·Even the Wickedminor role · Matthew ScudderBuy
- 1998MEverybody Diesmajor role · Matthew ScudderBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Matthew ScudderFormer NYPD detective and recovering alcoholic, an unlicensed investigator | 8 |
| Mick BallouIrish gangster and Scudder’s unlikely friend | 8 |
| Elaine MardellFormer call girl, Scudder’s partner and later wife | 7 |
| TJStreet kid who becomes Scudder’s assistant | 6 |