Hi Ed,
> I finally got around to reading the SJ Rozan novel,
REFLECTING
> THE SKY (2001). This one features her PI duo, Lydia
Chin and
> Bill Smith, operating in exotic Hong Kong. The
narrative is
> told from Lydia's First Person POV. The
cigarette-smoking Bill
> is the hardboiled character and he gets in a few hb
lines. The
> book's strengths, IMHO, are the lyrical
descriptions, good
> plotting, and credible characterization. The details
about Hong
> Kong setting are interesting.
>
> I understand the Bill Smith series uses a more
hardboiled voice.
> Any comments/reactions are welcomed.
In an interesting bit of serendipity, I'm currently working
my way through S.J. Rozan's WINTER AND NIGHT (2002), for
which she won the Edgar. I decided to give it a try after
encountering her in person at Bouchercon last month, and
listening to her thoughts on writing, etc., in a couple of
panels. So far, I'm not remotely disappointed. She's a good
writer, and Bill Smith is a terrific character.
All in all a very satisfying read!
All the Best,
Brian Thornton
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