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ncrabb's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve enjoyed every book in this series so far, and this was no exception. Confession time: One of the most fascinating components for me is the sexual tension between Smith and Chin. You just want to shake your head at both of them and say, “come on, guys, you both know how you feel; just get it over with.”
There’s more thievery than usual at a 40-story construction site in Manhattan. The contractor hired an investigator, who, in turn, hired Bill Smith to go undercover to see whether he could ferret out the thief.
Bill goes to work as a bricklayer, something he had done as a younger man, but hadn’t done long. His slow clumsiness all but destroys his cover, but before that can happen, workers find a dead colleague in the bottom of an elevator pit, and another worker gets his head gashed to the point of unconsciousness in what looks like an accident but isn’t. It’s up to Bill and Lydia, who signs on as a temporary secretary for the contractor, to figure out whether the shoddy construction practices and so-called accidents are mob related. This is an ending that surprised me, and that’s a good way to finish a book. I’ll catch the next book in the series in a few months for sure.
There’s more thievery than usual at a 40-story construction site in Manhattan. The contractor hired an investigator, who, in turn, hired Bill Smith to go undercover to see whether he could ferret out the thief.
Bill goes to work as a bricklayer, something he had done as a younger man, but hadn’t done long. His slow clumsiness all but destroys his cover, but before that can happen, workers find a dead colleague in the bottom of an elevator pit, and another worker gets his head gashed to the point of unconsciousness in what looks like an accident but isn’t. It’s up to Bill and Lydia, who signs on as a temporary secretary for the contractor, to figure out whether the shoddy construction practices and so-called accidents are mob related. This is an ending that surprised me, and that’s a good way to finish a book. I’ll catch the next book in the series in a few months for sure.
notevenastar's review
3.0
Bill’s books continue to vex me. I don’t know why his book always have a weird racial slant to them, but it makes me very annoyed and uncomfortable. Back to Lydia pls.
kaje_harper's review
5.0
This is a great mystery, good story, great characters, and a narrative voice that is never off-key. I love this whole series of mysteries with Bill Smith and Lydia Chin, and this is one of the best.
bob_muller's review
4.0
Good story, particularly near the end; Bill doesn't come off very well as a top-line PI, though. He's impulsive, I guess.
laura_sorensen's review
3.0
I enjoy Rozan's writing, her obvious knowledge of the world of construction & architecture, and the interesting side characters (Ms. Armstrong, Mr. DiMaio, etc.). Wish for more development or an end to the Lydia/Bill kiss-on-the-cheek dynamic, as it is stretching thin, but liked having some insight into what makes Bill so patient.
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