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Concourse won the 1996 Shamus Award for Best Novel
S. J. Rozan's CONCOURSE, the author's second novel, won the 1996 Shamus Award for Best Novel (the Shamus is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America). In doing so, Rozan became only the second female writer to win for best novel (Sue Grafton being the other one). She also beat out strong competition from much more seasoned competition (Dick Francis, for example). Personally, I think it is one of the finest crime novels I've ever read. But then I'm a bit prejudiced towards it...Keith Kahla/Editor
S. J. Rozan's CONCOURSE, the author's second novel, won the 1996 Shamus Award for Best Novel (the Shamus is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America). In doing so, Rozan became only the second female writer to win for best novel (Sue Grafton being the other one). She also beat out strong competition from much more seasoned competition (Dick Francis, for example). Personally, I think it is one of the finest crime novels I've ever read. But then I'm a bit prejudiced towards it...Keith Kahla/Editor
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
At first, I had my doubts about the mundane setting of a Bronx nursing home, but S.J. Rozan surprised me in the end. His old mentor has asked Bill Smith for a favor--to look into the murder of a security guard at the home. After including his partner, Lydia Chin, and some poking around, another murder occurs, much like the first one, with the victim being beaten to death. The characters that Bill Smith meets in his investigation of two murders are well-written and play an instrumental role in the solution of the case. The plot is well honed, and Rozan's dialogue is equally compelling. But it is the ending of this mystery where Rozan shines. She not only neatly wraps up the case but also the fragments of Bill Smith's life that have unraveled since the start of the investigation.
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This book has interesting characters and plot, and is extremely well-written. I read it first, then found China Trade, the first novel in the series, in the library. As a (real) man, I can say that Rozan's Bill Smith is realistic; I would not have guessed that the author was female if I hadn't already known it. Smith reminds me of J.P. Beaumont, Jance's Seattle detective, and I can't think of a better compliment. It was a pleasant surprise to find that China Trade was written from the viewpoint of Lydia Chin. I hope that the viewpoint continues to alternate between the main characters in the later novels. If the quality continues, Rozan will join J.A. Jance, Minette Walters, Dick Francis, Robert Crais, and Ed McBain on my A-list of mystery writers whose new books I will buy in hardcover. On to Mandarin Plaid!
P.S. Jonathan Kellerman is borderline for my A-list. Sue Grafton, Robert Parker, and James Lee Burke are former A-listers.
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This book has everything a good mystery needs - a great plot, engaging characters, snappy dialogue, suspense and humor. China Trade was good but this book is better for three reasons: 1) Bill Smith's character is much better developed, 2) it has a tougher, more realistic edge to it and 3) the interaction between Bill and Lydia is more interesting. In sum, highly entertaining. I plan to read all her books.
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Wow!
Rozan really proves her versatility in this book, writing from the point of view of Lydia Chin's occasional partner, Bill Smith. Read more
Published on 3 Aug 1998
Good Plot, Stock Characters
This book was well-written, but a disappointment to me because I thought Rozan's first book, China Trade, was excellent. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 1998
Better than the first mystery
This book concentrates on the male detective rather than Lydia Chin. The hero is funny, self-deprecating and sort of Rockford-like (as in Rockford Files). Read more
Published on 28 Nov 1997
Perfect for a rainy afternoon
This book was a page-turner, moving right along. The author knows how to make the characters seem real, while not getting bogged down in extraneous matters. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 1997
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