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Out on the Cutting Edge

A Matthew Scudder Crime Novel, Book 7

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Out on the Cutting Edge

By: Lawrence Block
Narrated by: Dan Butler
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This is a city that seduces dreamers - then eats their dreams.

Matthew Scudder understands the futility of his search for a longtime missing Midwestern innocent who wanted to be an actress in the vast meat-grinder called New York City. But her frantic father heard that Scudder is the best, and now the ex-cop turned private investigator is scouring the hell called Hell's Kitchen looking for anything that might resemble a lead. And in this neighborhood of the lost, he's finding love - and death - in the worst possible places.

©1989 Lawrence Block (P)2014 Blackstone Audio Crime Fiction Modern Detectives Mystery Fiction

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Very clever plot and the reader Dan Butler manages the various voices brilliantly.
Highly recommended

A great story beautifully performed

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I love Matthew Scutter storys I love this narrator especiallylly, I love the start off Mick & Matthews relationship.

One of my favorites

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A little slow initially but well worth perseverance as the story is both believable yet has a great twist. The writing and audio flows And gripping. I really enjoyed

relaxing yet intriguing

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This is the novel which describes the first meeting between Matthew Scudder and Mick Ballou.It is also one of the most realistic descriptions in a novel of a recovering Alcoholic. A novel which invests true emotional commitment to the ongoing struggle between an alcoholic and continued sobriety. All contained within a crime novel. It movingly reveals the strength of character and the importance of a supportive community needed to live well with one self after an alcoholic fall.
Mick Ballou's reaction to the AA community at the end of the novel demonstrates a non stereotypical and truly positive and realistic sense of hope.Bravo

An emotive novel

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very almost gently written despite some gruesome events. a story well told, characters well-drawn and (for the most part!) endearing.

plot, characters, themes all engaging

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The best of the best. If you like NYC and a great story look no further. Some of the best narration I’ve ever heard. Perfect.

Masterclass

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Two stories that through a twist have links. Stii going to Aa but it just didn't hold my attention as 8 million ways to day. If not reading in order and read this and was disappointed don't give up on Scudder. 8 million ways to dai was just great.

Just not as good as others

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