Chris Niles — Hell's Kitchen

Pan Books 2001 Paperback, 416pp. 'Cool, snarly, and hilarious, 'Hell's Kitchen' turns Manhattan over like a rock and let's its phonies, wannabies, conmen, and killers come crawling out. Vicious, funny stuff.'-Andrew Klavan, author of Hunting Down Amanda' Cyrus is a millionaire recluse. Oh, and a serial killer who preys upon apartment hunters in New York City. Armstead Maupin meets Carl Hiaasen in a brilliant black comedy that traces the paths of disparate characters floating through New York, about to collide in a treacherous story that will make you think twice about ever answering a classified ad. Chris Niles was born in New Zealand, and currently resides in New York. She is the author of a series of mysteries featuring radio reporter Sam Ridley: 'Spike It, Run Time' and 'Crossing Live,'. Spine curved, pages tanned. (ISBN: 9780330482929). Good.