When the Sacred Ginmill Closes

3.9 avg 60 votes

About this book

In the dark days, in a sad and lonely place, ex-cop Matt Scudder is drinking his life away -- and doing "favors" for pay for his ginmill cronies. But when three such assignments flow together in dangerous and disturbing ways, he'll need to change his priorities from boozing to surviving.

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 60 votes
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Apple Books 4.0 60
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3.9/5 · 60 readers · 261 pages · ≈ 4 h 50 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read When the Sacred Ginmill Closes?

About ≈ 4 h 50 m — 261 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mWhen the Sacred Ginmill Closes~4 h 50 m

How many pages is When the Sacred Ginmill Closes?

261 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320When the Sacred Ginmill Closes261

What genre is When the Sacred Ginmill Closes?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is When the Sacred Ginmill Closes in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in When the Sacred Ginmill Closes?

The main characters include Matt Scudder (Fictitious character).

Where does When the Sacred Ginmill Closes take place?

It is set in New York (State), New York during 1975.

Who wrote When the Sacred Ginmill Closes?

Lawrence Block.

Setting New York (State)New York Time period 1975 Characters Matt Scudder (Fictitious character)
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