A review by komet2020
THE MAYORS OF NEW YORK by S.J. Rozan

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

What starts out in THE MAYORS OF NEW YORK as a seemingly straightforward undertaking by PIs Lydia Chin and Bill Smith to find the teenage son of New York's first newly elected woman mayor (who had hired them for the job) turns out to be a convoluted, murky, and perilous trek across the city that uncovers a nest of crimes.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel with its bumper car twists and turns, along with its heavy emphasis on sparkling, pithy dialogue. It epitomizes what a good, exciting detective novel should be about. That is, engaging as well as entertaining.