A Bitter Feast (Bill Smith/Lydia Chin Novels) - Softcover

Rozan, S. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312970110 ISBN 13: 9780312970116

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 1999

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date: July. 1999 Pages: 336 Publisher: Minotaur Books Private Investigator Lydia Chin has lived in New York City's Chinatown the all HER LiFe But even to those born and raised in this city-WITHIN-a-the CITY. The where the power structure is often based on perceptions and shifting alliances. the complex interactions of

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Product Description:

Private detective Lydia Chin is hired to find four missing waiters who all worked at a popular restaurant owned by one of the Cantonese community's power brokers, leading her to the discovery of illegal aliens imported for cheap labor. Reprint.

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 this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0312970110
• ISBN 13: 9780312970116
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 336