Synopses & Reviews
In his sixteenth Matthew Scudder novel, All the Flowers Are Dying, New York Times bestselling author Lawrence Block takes the award-winning series to a new level of suspense and a new depth of characterization.
A man in a Virginia prison awaits execution for three hideous murders he swears -- in the face of irrefutable evidence -- he did not commit. A psychologist, who claims to believe the convict, spends hours with the man in his death row cell, and ultimately watches in the gallery as the lethal injection is administered. His work completed, the psychologist heads back to New York City to attend to unfinished business.
Meanwhile, Scudder has just agreed to investigate the ostensibly suspicious online lover of an acquaintance. It seems simple enough. At first. But when people start dying and the victims are increasingly closer to home, it becomes clear that a vicious killer is at work. And the final targets may be Matt and Elaine Scudder.
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"Another powerful meditation on mortality in thriller's clothing." Kirkus Reviews
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"The way Block brings together the disparate parts of his plot into one electrifying whole is testimony to his extraordinary skills....The suspense is at times so acute you might forget to breathe....[Y]et another triumphant entry in this series." Chicago Sun-Times
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"In Flowers, a particularly strong effort, Scudder matches wits with a serial killer who makes Hannibal Lecter look like a lightweight. One caveat: Some of the torture scenes are brutal, so don't read this on a full stomach. (Grade: A)" Entertainment Weekly
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"Along with an intriguing plot and plenty of thrills, Block has given readers a hero for the ages and a villain to match. Put it all together and All the Flowers Are Dying is yet another triumphant entry in this fine and memorable series." Philadelphia Inquirer
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"Although Scudder's hunt for the killer turns into a companionable tour of colorful neighborhoods, his thoughts on the city run deep and reflect real feelings about its humanity." Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
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"Block, who couldn't write a dull scene even if he tried to, is in fine form here....[Block] keep[s] us riveted to the story while misdirecting us from clearly presented but cleverly disguised portents of things to come." Los Angeles Times
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"Those who have never read one of Block's Scudder novels can pick up All the Flowers are Dying without trepidation....Longtime readers will certainly find it a welcome addition to the Scudder mythos. Recommended." BookReporter.com
Synopsis
A man in a Virginia prison awaits execution for three horrific murders he must have committed but swears he didn't...
An aging investigator in New York City has seen too much and lost too much and is ready to leave the darkness behind...
But a nightmare is coming home because a brilliant, savage, patient monster has unfinished business in the big city...and a hunger that can be satisfied only by fear and the slow, agonizing death of Matthew Scudder and the woman he loves.
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New York Times bestselling author Lawrence Block returns with another riveting thriller.
Mystery Grandmaster Lawrence Block has enthralled readers for more than three decades with his novels featuring the lovable burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, Keller, and
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In this 16th novel of his award-winning series, New York Times bestselling author Block pits private eye Matthew Scudder against a cunning and evil killer.
About the Author
Lawrence Block is one of the most widely recognized names in the mystery genre. He has been named a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and is a four-time winner of the prestigious Edgar and Shamus Awards, as well as a recipient of prizes in France, Germany, and Japan. He received the Diamond Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association—only the third American to be given this award. He is a prolific author, having written more than fifty books and numerous short stories, and is a devoted New Yorker and an enthusiastic global traveler.