FAMILY BUSINESS Lydia Chin/Bill Smith, Book 14

Emily Woo Zeller delivers a terrific narration of S.J. Rozan's newest mystery, featuring New York City private eye Lydia Chin and her partner, Bill Smith. The complex, fast-paced, and witty story involves an old building, Chinatown's Tong gang, a developer, and the historic preservation society. When the niece of the Tong boss inherits the building, she hires Lydia to help her. Soon they stumble onto a murder. The ensuing tale involves family secrets, double-dealing, gunshots, crackling dialogue, and colorful detail on everything from Chinese desserts to funerals. Zeller convincingly transforms herself into a wide range of female and male characters, both Chinese and American-born, and performs remarkable multi-person conversations. Her audible smile adds to the humor. And her pacing propels the action. A.C.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2021]