Ice in His Veins (Thorndike Mystery) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Chuck Zito (Author)

Book Description

Series: Thorndike Mystery | Publication Date: November 2007

After a disastrous stint as stage manager at a Catholic college, Nicky D'Amico moves back to New York to get his life in order. The good Company's all-male production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is a little unorthodox, but he's thrilled about working with some of his old college friends.
This midwinter production of "Dream" soon becomes a nightmare when one of the actors is found dead behind the theater. It's clear that the murderer is someone with the production-one of them!
The show must go on, but with someone hiding liquor bottles all over the set, more than one diva with an untrustworthy entourage, and two cute guys vying for his affections, Nicky has his hands full. Everyone is a suspect, and Nicky must figure out who the killer is-before it's curtains for another cast member.

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"Zito, who has worked in theaters for years, fills his story with snappy dialog and a good plot. For most collections, especially where gay and lesbian mysteries are popular" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Chuck Zito has spent most of his adult life working in theaters. A graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University Department of Drama, he recently left his post as Executive Director of the Diversionary Theatre in San Diego. He now lives in New York City. A Habit for Death is his first novel, with more Nicky D'Amico mysteries to come. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 433 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (November 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786299045
• ISBN-13: 978-0786299041
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,522,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I was born and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, located in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania. First stop after Johnstown was Penn State University, State College, PA. I had a great time at Penn State, but only spent two years there before heading off to Carnegie-Mellon's Drama Department (Pittsburgh PA). After receiving my BFA in Theater, I moved to NYC. I've spent most of my adult life in and around theaters ' which is to say, sitting in dimly lit auditoriums with strange and often interesting people. Along the way, I served as Artistic Director of The Spectrum Stage Company; wrote for America Online (a weekly humor column 'A New York Minute,' featuring the dazed adventures of Mo and his cross-dressing shrink, Ansel); and, most recently, spending four years in San Diego as the Executive Director of the Diversionary Theater. These days I'm back home in NYC.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT!!, August 17, 2007

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Melissa Attebery (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ice In His Veins (The Nicky D'Amico Mysteries) (Paperback)

As in all great series, it's all about the characters. And in Zito's second installment of the Nicky D'Amico series, he has fully delivered on my desire for more insight into my new favorite characters: Nicky, Paolo and Roger. With all due respect to Nicky, who remains the one with whom I can identify (even more so in this book, due to the unabashed sharing of his fantasies and vulnerabilities), I was dying for the return of Paolo, whose unbridled passion, energy and opinionated attitude often offends people and gets him into trouble, but earns him a lot of my respect (and my envy) for his ability to unapologetically be himself. If you're looking for some excitement, I highly recommend these books. Think you're not a mystery fan? You'll fall in love with the characters and you won't even notice!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Standing Ovation!, August 7, 2007

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Rebecca Basham (Trenton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ice In His Veins (The Nicky D'Amico Mysteries) (Paperback)

Who knew gay mystery was a genre? I didn't until I happened upon Zito's Habit for Death and then waited, and waited for his second act, Ice in His Veins. Bravo! It was defintely worth the wait. As a playwright, I was bowled over by his lethal perceptions of theater people, and his characterizations of the crazy, the obsessed and the downright normal infused with dry wit, humor and a spot on instinct for delicious dialogue. Not to mention the excellent foils Zito created between his characters and Shakespeare's misadventurers. In addition, it was more than refreshing to read a gay novel where the gayness of the characters isn't under a microscope, but it just the average, everyday machinations of a theater and a community. This is a must have novel for anyone who is interested in theater, a splendid mystery that holds until the reveal, or someone looking for a fantastic read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Read!, July 31, 2007

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Gaetano Paduano (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ice In His Veins (The Nicky D'Amico Mysteries) (Paperback)

I really loved the first Nicky D'Amico book, so I was looking forward to Ice In His Veins. This book did not disappoint. It's just as funny as the first and the characters are even more complex.

Zito has a real ear for dialog and an eye for setting. The thing about these books that always draws me in is the theater angle. Zito writes it like he's lived it, putting his characters in one funny but completely believable scene after another. Take it to the beach and enjoy!