Blood Ties: (Bill Smith/Lydia Chin)
Paperback Published on: 14/04/2011
Price: £15.99
Synopsis
Some crimes strike too close to home...
Private detective Bill Smith is hurtled headlong into the most provocative - and personal - case of his career when he receives a chilling late night telephone call from the NYPD. They're holding his fifteen-year-old nephew Gary. But before he can find out what's going on, Gary escapes Bill's custody and disappears into the dark and unfamiliar streets...
With his partner, Lydia Chin, Bill tries to find the missing teen and uncover what it is that has led him so far from home. Their search takes them to Gary's family in a small town in New Jersey, where they discover that one of Gary's classmates was murdered. Bill and Lydia delve into the crime-only to find it eerily similar to a decades-old murder-suicide...
Please note: this novel is published in the US as WINTER AND NIGHT
Publisher information
- Publisher: Ebury Publishing
- ISBN: 9780091936358
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 198 x 126 x 24 mm
- Weight: 270g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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well what can i say
I started the book and thought it had a quick start, straight into the plot. Then it slowed down to a near stop and found it hard going to keep reading. Th... READ MORE
A compelling plot...
Having never read Rozan's books before, I've left 'Blood Ties' wanting to know more about Bill Smith and Lydia Chin.
'Blood Ties' itself is a compelling b... READ MORE
Loved it!
Blood Ties is a fast paced thirller that zips along with concise writing and an exciting, if at times disturbing, plot. When Bill's nephew, Gary, runs away... READ MORE
For those tired of the regular crime novels
Even though promising in the beginning, 'Blood Ties' develops to be an unconvincing and hard-to-read novel. Entwining the unveiling of two crimes - one in ... READ MORE
Blood Ties
I enjoyed the relationship between the main character Bill and his partner Lydia, as well as the fact that the 'enemy' as it were in the book, is essential... READ MORE
Blood Ties
I started the book with great speed then it died off a bit I found it a bit slow going! This was the first book by this author, so I may give it another go... READ MORE
Interesting but not exciting
The story began well, with quite a fast start and a good 'hook' to get me interested. However, it then began to plod for almost 100 pages before getting li... READ MORE
Sound read!
Rarely am I grabbed by a book of fiction, yet this left me using every spare minute to catch up with the story.
Blood Ties is a crime thriller which twist... READ MORE
Not bad
The fact that this novel was written by a woman from the perspective of the male central character made it, for me, a bit more interesting than it might ot... READ MORE
A good read
As a first time reader of this particular author I was not sure what the book would be like, but I have to admit to being very impressed by the style and t... READ MORE
Blood Ties
A gritty crime/private detective novel that paints a chilling picture of small town life. While it takes a while to get ‘in to’ this book (this might be be... READ MORE
Slow going but well written
I found this book hard to get into and the story progressed slowly. I didn't really care about any of the characters for the most part. This may have been ... READ MORE
I really really enjoyed thisbook
This is the first book i have read by this author, and i really enjoyed it and will definitely be looking out for this authors others books to read as Bill... READ MORE
A Must Read!
I don't normally read crime novels as they hardly ever manage to keep my interest but this one has changed my view completely. A gripping tale that left me... READ MORE
This one wasn't for me
It isn't often I read a book and find myself having to remember to go back and read a few more pages, but this is one of them. After 3 weeks, I am still on... READ MORE
This wasn't for me.
It isn't often I read a book which I struggle to finish, but this is one of them. After three attempts over three weeks, trying to get into the story, I am... READ MORE
Great novel
I have never read any books by this author before, let alone this series of books. I loved the characters Bill and Lydia, and the way they interact with ea... READ MORE
Brilliant
Blood Ties by S.J. Rozan
This is the first book I have read by this author and I will definitely look out for her books in the future. I particularly like... READ MORE