Bei The Rap Sheet empfiehlt Krimi-Autor Tim Maleeny in der Reihe „The Book you have to read“ „Chinaman’s Chance“ von Ross Thomas:
I’d tell you the real reason to read this novel is that it’s an absolute delight from the first page. The dialogue is laugh-out-loud funny, the plot as twisted as the characters. This book can be read more than once and never gets old.
Ross Thomas paved the way for many contemporary writers who bring velocity to their plots without losing a third dimension from their characters. If you love mysteries and thrillers and want the best of both in a single novel, pick up Chinaman’s Chance.
Dank des Alexander Verlages können wir auch die deutsche Übersetzung „Umweg zur Hölle“ genießen – und dann die weiteren Ross-Thomas-Romane lesen. Vor wenigen Wochen erschien „Teufels Küche“ (Missionary Stew, 1983).
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