'Lawrence Block is a master of crime fiction; the Matthew Scudder novels are among the finest detective novels penned in this century.' Jonathan Kellerman 'If you haven't been introduced to Scudder yet, start here.' Chicago Tribune Lawrence Block's career in crime fiction has been full of triumphs. But of his accomplishments, none is more admired by critics and readers than his no featuring detective Matthew Scudder. OUT ON THE CUTTING EDGE takes Matthew Scudder to Hell's Kitchen and back with terrifying results.