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

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

"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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