All the Flowers Are Dying - (Matthew Scudder) by Lawrence Block (Paperback)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

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

From the Back Cover

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.

Review Quotes

"Lawrence Block combines three characteristics that rarely show up in the same crime writer: he's versatile, he's prolific, and he's damn good . . . a modern master of crime fiction." - Booklist
Another powerful meditation on mortality in thriller's clothing - Kirkus Reviews
"A page-turning work of art." - Toronto Sun
"Block, who couldn't write a dull scene even if he tried to, is in fine form here." - Los Angeles Times
"A welcome addition to the Scudder mythos." - Bookreporter.com
"[Block] ratches up the suspense with breathtaking results as only a skilled, inventive and talented writer can do." - Orlando Sentinel
"The wit and thoughtfulness of which makes one feel better about how much one enjoyed the (very) grisly bits." - Daily Telegraph (London) ** selected ALL THE FLOWER ARE DYING as one of the best American thrillers of the year
"A welcome addition to the Scudder mythos." - Bookreporter.com
"[A] mesmerizing tale of psychological suspense." - Library Journal
"Shows what a real crime novel can be in the hands of a master craftsman." - ReviewingTheEvidence.com
"Block, as always, takes his readers on a wildly entertaining ride." - Buffalo News
"A thrilling, satisfying concotion brewed by a master storyteller in top form." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"An unforgettable tale of violence, death and deceit." - Lansing State Journal