The Cold Blue Blood

by David Handler

Book Overview

Mitch Berger, a top film critic with a major New York newspaper at a surprisingly young age, has become almost a recluse since his wife died one year ago. He spends his time secluded in his apartment... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312986106
• ISBN13: 9780312986100
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Entertaining mystery

A "must have" for anyone that lives in CT. or on the East Coast of New England. Mr. Handler writes well and helps you to picture perfectly the area about which he writes. You feel you are there and part of it all. I enjoyed every moment of it and felt that I knew the characters personally.

A wonderfully quirky pairing

What makes this mystery so enjoyable is not so much the plot (which is good, but perhaps a trifle far-fetched) as the characters & their interrelationships, particularly Mitch & Des. I love the way both of them are presented as less than perfect, & having their wounds from the past. When this detailing is combined with smart & sassy dialogue similar to that of a '30s romantic comedy, a seemingly illogical couple becomes completely convincing, & highly endearing. Kudos to Handler for a great series setup!

An intelligent story and wonderful romance

I fell in love with Mitch and Des. Mr. Handler has written an intelligent story, drawing in the reader and leaving them wanting more.

finally found it

a long-time lover of nero wolfe mysteries, i've been looking for something with the same qualities, where people and place are expressed with intelligent and quirky detail, humor and sympathy, and the story rolls along suspensefully, with no easy place to put the book down. i think i've found the replacement, and just wish david handler would keep them coming a bit faster.

Very entertaining

I loved this book. It has everything I like in a mystery: good story, great setting (Connecticut's gold coast), 2 very witty, personable and unique main characters with lots of imperfections, and easy-flowing writing. I look forward to more in the series!