No Colder Place: A Bill Smith/Lydia Chin Novel (Bill Smith/Lydia Chin Novels) - Softcover

Rozan, S. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312966644 ISBN 13: 9780312966645

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998

Synopsis

Bill Smith is going undercover again as a favor to an old friend who wants him to investigate thievery on the 40-story Manhattan site of Crowell Construction's latest project. His bricklaying is a little rusty, but passable as he checks out the foreman who's under suspicion. A crane operator has disappeared--along with some heavy machinery. But when a well-orchestrated riot causes the foreman's "accidental" death, Smith plunges into a morass of bribery, blackmail and blood looking for answers. With the help of his Chinese-American partner Lydia Chin, he follows a trail of twisted loyalties, old-fashioned greed and organized crime to its heart-stopping conclusion. Murder--with no end in sight.

S.J. Rozan won the 1998 Anthony Award for No Colder Place.

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Review:

S. J. Rozan is a New York architect who knows how to design a fine mystery novel: by doing her homework, using the best quality materials, and keeping the surprises coming until the very end. In her fourth book about unlikely detective partners Lydia Chin and Bill Smith, Rozan plants Smith high up in the clouds, laying brick on a troubled building site while Chin gets a job as a secretary in the construction bosses' trailer. Both see plenty of action, as what at first appears to be a simple case of a few crooked construction workers becomes a much more complicated story of twisted family relationships. Previous Chin/Smith outings available in paperback include Mandarin Plaid, China Trade, and Concourse.

From the Publisher:

Praise for NO COLDER PLACE:

"A mystery gem...taut and beautifully written." -DETROIT FREE PRESS

"A Savvy Series." --THE NEW YORK TIMES

"This novel firmly establishes Rozan as a major figure in contemporary mystery fiction." -BOOKLIST

"Rozan is a pro at designing a good mystery." -SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS

"The protagonists' relationship and Rozan's solid plotting ably carry this admirable series." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "Best Books '97"

"This [is] the sharpest, clearest, most purposefully focused of her four Smith/Chin mysteries." -KIRKUS REVIEWS

"A sharp, funny, and sexy detective." -CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"A new and absorbing voice...This is a series to watch for."

-WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0312966644
• ISBN 13: 9780312966645
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 304