A Long Line of Dead Men (Matthew Scudder 12) In Manhattan, thirtyonce a year for years; they form a tontine, a secret, private club, the only purpose of which is to record the passage of tiive a toast to the joys of life But when these ly head It&39;s clear someone is determined to kill them all Hired by one of thealcoholic, enters the world of privilege, which may as well be on another planet from the world of street hustlers and career criminals he&39;s so familiar with As the case draws Matt deeper and deeper, he&39;s forced to look at his own life--his work, his loves, his friendships and his destiny