A Stab in the Dark by Lawrence Block

A Stab in the Dark

Matthew Scudder #4

Lawrence Block

5 hours, 11 minutes first pub 1981 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Nine long years have passed since the killer last struck - nine years since eight helpless young women were brutally slaughtered by an icepick-wielding maniac. The trail grew cold and the book was unofficially closed on a serial killer who stopped...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.83

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