The caped crusader's in trouble. Counterfeit Batman merchandice is selling all over New York. A reluctant Matt Scrudder and a few other tough guys will try to make Gotham safe for properly authorized retail. They'll have to do it without Robin. Also included... and "By The Dawn's Early Light and " The wife's dead. Did the smooth-talking husband do it? Maybe his drunken girlfriend? How about the burglers? One of them will learn a lesson. Don't mess with Matt Scudder. Edgar Award winner Lawrence Block is and "one of the best writers now working on the beat. and " The Wall Street Journal. Bruce Weitz (Hill Street Blues) reads with a slick, dark voice that's perfect for these sordid, suprising tales.