A Bitter Feast - Hardcover

Rozan, S. J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312192592 ISBN 13: 9780312192594

Publisher: St Martin's Press, 1998

Synopsis

A seemingly simple missing-persons case leads Chinese American private detective Lydia Chin and her occasional partner, Bill, into the middle of a deadly power struggle between Chinatown rivals, federal officials, and the NYPD

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Review

"Smart, crisp writing...The rich sights, sounds and textures of daily life in Chinatown are a sumptuous feast for jaded palates." --Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review"

"You couldn't ask for better company than Lydia." --"Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer"

"A marvelous series...One of the best P.I. duos in contemporary mystery fiction." --"Booklist" (starred review)

"Superlative...a story that manages to satisfy all the senses." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)

"Engaging, energetic Lydia is good company." --"Philadelphia Inquirer"

"Rozan skillfully measures out the layers of double-dealing, keeping her plot just twisty enough to spin it out with consummate professionalism. If you still don't know Lydia and Bill, you'll never have a better chance to meet them." --"Kirkus" (starred review)

Smart, crisp writing...The rich sights, sounds and textures of daily life in Chinatown are a sumptuous feast for jaded palates. "Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review"

You couldn't ask for better company than Lydia. "Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer"

A marvelous series...One of the best P.I. duos in contemporary mystery fiction. "Booklist (starred review)"

Superlative...a story that manages to satisfy all the senses. "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

Engaging, energetic Lydia is good company. "Philadelphia Inquirer"

Rozan skillfully measures out the layers of double-dealing, keeping her plot just twisty enough to spin it out with consummate professionalism. If you still don't know Lydia and Bill, you'll never have a better chance to meet them. "Kirkus (starred review)""

Smart, crisp writing...The rich sights, sounds and textures of daily life in Chinatown are a sumptuous feast for jaded palates. Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

You couldn't ask for better company than Lydia. Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer

A marvelous series...One of the best P.I. duos in contemporary mystery fiction. Booklist (starred review)

Superlative...a story that manages to satisfy all the senses. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Engaging, energetic Lydia is good company. Philadelphia Inquirer

Rozan skillfully measures out the layers of double-dealing, keeping her plot just twisty enough to spin it out with consummate professionalism. If you still don't know Lydia and Bill, you'll never have a better chance to meet them. Kirkus (starred review)

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"Smart, crisp writing...The rich sights, sounds and textures of daily life in Chinatown are a sumptuous feast for jaded palates." --Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

"You couldn't ask for better company than Lydia." --Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer

"A marvelous series...One of the best P.I. duos in contemporary mystery fiction." --Booklist (starred review)

"Superlative...a story that manages to satisfy all the senses." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Engaging, energetic Lydia is good company." --Philadelphia Inquirer

"Rozan skillfully measures out the layers of double-dealing, keeping her plot just twisty enough to spin it out with consummate professionalism. If you still don't know Lydia and Bill, you'll never have a better chance to meet them." --Kirkus (starred review)

About the Author

S. J. Rozan is the author of many critically acclaimed novels and has won most of crime fiction's greatest honors, including the Edgar, Shamus, Anthony, Macavity, and Nero Awards. She lives in New York.

Edition details

• Publisher: St Martin's Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312192592
• ISBN 13: 9780312192594
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 309