Backhand [Mass Market Paperback]

Liza Cody (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1992

Street-smart, fast-talking British private eye Anna Lee becomes caught up in a case involving a mob-style execution and a drugged teenaged runaway. Reprint. NYT.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

London-based private investigator Anna Lee was first met in Dupe , winner of England's prestigious John Creasey award and an Edgar nominee. This, her sixth outing in Cody's top-of-the-genre series, should bring her the name recogition she richly deserves. When her boss at Brierly Security assigns her a case--involving pilfered designer sweaters--that will take her to the States, Lee soon finds herself embroiled in a depressing and dangerous family drama. Is the designer's missing teenage daughter involved with a pedophile, or has she just run off to marry a much older man? What connection does this man have to the stolen merchandise and to the designer's husband? The Florida Keys and a handsome U.S. operative give Anna her first blissful taste of the sunny, fog-free New World even as she handily attempts to answer these questions and dodge the bullets that seem to her so quintessentially American. Backed by Cody's restrained prose, crackling dialogue and perfectly tuned narrative, Anna Lee joins the ranks of V.I. Warshawski, Kinsey Milhone and Cordelia Gray.
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From Library Journal

Popular British detective Anna Lee travels to the States where she works in tandem with a handsome Florida PI. Sixth in an award-winning series.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 279 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Crimeline (December 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553296272
• ISBN-13: 978-0553296273
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,491,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm the author of the Anna Lee and Eva Wylie series of mysteries as well as the stand-alone novels Ballad of a Dead Nobody, Gimme More and Rift. Many of my short stories are collected in Lucky Dip and other stories. My website is www.LizaCody.com. You can also follow me on Twitter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost five stars though!, June 26, 2000

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J. Blake (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Backhand (Hardcover)

The only reason I didn't give this (highly enjoyable) mystery five stars was that I felt that the occasional "neuroses" of Anne to be a little far-fetched... it is unclear WHY she insists that her space is being invaded and why she sometimes acts the way she does. This may be clear to those who have read her other books though. I really enjoyed the mystery itself--especially the way it was built from a simple job (install security) to a full fledged puzzler. The story is always interesting to follow and the author has a real ear for dialogue and phrasing--plus, the descriptions of her neighbors are great. All in all, worth reading

4.0 out of 5 stars My first Liza Cody book on tape, January 4, 2006

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M. Gardner "seinfan63" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Backhand (Hardcover)

I enjoyed meeting Anna Lee and hope to continue with the series.
I liked the way Anna had to adjust to sunny Florida after gloomy England, and I found the Lara character fascinating.