No Colder Place - Hardcover

Rozan, S. J.

3.93

856 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786212519 ISBN 13: 9780786212514

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 1997

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Two private investigators--Bill Smith and Lydia Chin--investigate a construction site plagued by thieves and a murder, in a case that leads them into the darkest depths of the underworld

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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.

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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

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