Praise for
'Nerve-wracking suspense and humor ... a unique narrative filled with sharp dialogue, quirky characters, and shades of oriental mysticism. Glass brings the Big Apple and its inhabitants to life as only a native New Yorker could, and Manhattanites—as well as mystery aficionados—may well find Woo to be one of the most compelling heroines to grace the genre in years/' —
'The pace is fast, the characters gritty and the intensity . . . grabs the reader.'
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'If you haven't succumbed to the Woo/Glass one-two punch,
'The author [has a] flair for capturing cultural idio- syncrasies and developing quirky characters. . . . With its rich characterizations and well-drawn setting, this rollicking mystery is a plentiful source of comic thrills and suspenseful chills.'
'Excellent. . . . The strength of the series continues to be the characterization, especially the details of April's dilemma in trying to reconcile her Chinese heritage with her American way of thinking.'
'Woo comes across as wonderfully human. . . . Plenty of suspense and enough red herrings to make it interesting.' —
More praise for the novels of Leslie Glass
'One terrific read.' —Tami Hoag
'Glass anatomizes relationships with a light touch of the scalpel.'
'Skillful . . . compelling. . . . Weaving together divergent cultures and their people is one of Ms. Glass's strengths.' —
'Detective Woo is the next generation descended from Ed McBain's 87th precinct.'
'Builds to an explosive climax as unpredictable and surprising as April Woo herself. A fresh, engrossing read.' —Perri O'Shaughnessy
'An intense thriller. . . . Glass provides several surprises, characters motivated by a lively cast of inner demons and, above all, a world where much is not as it initially seems.' —
'Glass not only draws the reader into the crazed and gruesome world of the killer, but also cleverly develops the character of Woo . . . and her growing attraction for partner Sanchez.'
'A masterful storyteller in the field of psychological suspense.' —
'Sharp as a scalpel . . . scary as hell. Leslie Glass is Lady McBain.' —Michael Palmer
'If you're a Thomas Harris fan anxiously awaiting the next installment of the 'Hannibal the Cannibal' series and looking for a new thriller to devour, you'll find it in
'A suspensefull story in which those who appear to be sane may actually harbor the darkest secrets of all.' —
'The plot is clever . . . and the ending is a genuine surprise. Woo is so appealing a protagonist that Leslie Glass can keep her going for a long time.'
'Glass writes a masterful police procedural. ... But it's her wonderfully rich portrait of smart, sensible, intrepid, stubborn April Woo that sets this book apart.' —
'Brilliant . . . Skillfully done.' —
'Glass does a masterful job of building suspense, and she's a wizard at creating believable, unforgettable characters.' —
'This series [is] a winner.' —
'Tough, fast, edgy book.'
a layered and rewarding
ALSO BY LESLIE GLASS
For Love and Money
Over His Dead Body
A Killing Gift
The Silent Bride
Tracking Time
Stealing Time
Judging Time
Loving Time
Hanging Time
Burning Time
To Do No Harm
Modern Love
Getting Away with It
Leslie Glass
A
CLEAN KILL
AN ONYX BOOK
ONYX
Published by New American Library, a division of
Penguin Group (USA) Inc.,
Copyright © Leslie Glass, 2005 All rights reserved
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thanks to all the police officers who have shared their stories with me over the years. It is always an honor and a privilege to work with them. They are the heart of all my NYPD stories. I take my liberties with the geography of New York City, but not with the Department. I do my best to get it right. Cheers to all my friends at the New York
