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A Walk Among the Tombstones adaptations: books & films
Every version of A Walk Among the Tombstones — the books & films, compared across media.
A Walk Among the Tombstones follows Matthew Scudder, a private investigator hired to uncover who kidnapped and murdered a drug kingpin's wife. The story originates in Lawrence Block's crime series — the novel is the tenth Scudder entry — and was brought to film in 2014. Both versions center on the same character working through a dangerous case in the same criminal world.
A Walk Among the Tombstones films
A Walk Among the Tombstones books
Frequently asked
Is A Walk Among the Tombstones based on a book?
Yes. The 2014 film is based on A Walk Among the Tombstones, the tenth novel in Lawrence Block's Matthew Scudder crime series. Both center on the same private investigator working through a criminal case.
How many versions of A Walk Among the Tombstones are there?
There are two versions available here: Lawrence Block's novel and the 2014 film adaptation. Both follow PI Matthew Scudder through the same story.
Should I read the book or watch the film first?
Either works as an entry point. The novel is the tenth in Block's Scudder series, so readers new to the series can start here or go back to earlier entries; the 2014 film tells the same story on screen.