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Alexandra Cooper has seen many murder victims, but few more disturbing than the silk-clad body of a woman pulled from the waters at Manhattan's northern tip. Alex races against the clock and hopes for a "cold hit" -- a DNA match that would reveal the identity of the murderer by linking the crime to someone already in the police database. But as the case pulls her into the exclusive world of East side auction houses, Alex discovers she may be marked as an expendable commodity in a chilling and deadly scheme...
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"This is the first book by Ms. Fairstein that I've read. It was enjoyable. I especially enjoyed the art history in the books. I'm not into art that much so it was fascinating to me. It was something different for me. I did however like the mystery itself. Author had some good plot twists in there. I liked the characters interplay with each other and how you could see their bonds. I think I made the mistake of reading the third book first however. They speak of other cases which I'm assuming are in the first books. I plan on picking those up soon. It's not early Cornwell or Sandford but I would still highly recommend this book to others looking for a murder mystery."
— Samantha (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A skillfully executed plot, by a crime novelist whose powerful characters are drawn from her real-life expertise. Absorbing, intricately woven—bring on the next.”
— Patricia Cornwell, New York Times bestselling author -
“Cold Hit is a sure hit! Linda Fairstein writes tough, beautiful prose about a world she knows firsthand. Cold Hit moves from crime scene to police headquarters to courtroom with a deftness only a true insider can manage.
— Lisa Scottoline, bestselling author -
“Fans of the assistant D.A.'s previous adventures will be mightily pleased with this one.
— Publishers Weekly -
“Fascinating and fast-paced.”
— Library Journal
Cold Hit Listener Reviews
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" Slow go but I enjoy the author. "
— Pamela, 2/20/2014 -
" Good read about the corrupted world of art collectors. "
— Paulette, 2/18/2014 -
" This was okay but not up to Fairstein's earlier books. I enjoyed reading about the underside of the art world, but there were too many threads that the author was trying to keep up in the air, and it made for confusing reading. For example, Mercer, one of the cop protagonists, got shot badly...and quite a bit of time and writing was spent on him. But at the end of the book, no attention was paid to his condition... "
— Karen, 2/12/2014 -
" Linda Fairstein is an author who keeps getting better. "
— Jeanne, 1/29/2014 -
" I like Linda Fairstein a lot. I'm ready to read the next book already, but will have to go find it first. The story line is great, attention grabbing, & never dull. "
— Carol, 1/29/2014 -
" Didn't realize art collecting was so cold-blooded. "
— Jane, 1/21/2014 -
" This is the third of the Alexandra Cooper mysteries featuring the law. A great suspenseful read for all to like and enjoy. "
— Kristen, 1/15/2014 -
" I enjoyed the art history angle to this suspense/mystery. "
— Sharon, 1/4/2014 -
" I'd forgotten how obnoxious her hero cop is. I kept getting annoyed at him rather than paying attention to the story. "
— Margaret, 1/4/2014 -
" Good hard detective series. Like how Alexandra and Mike discuss everything and like the relationship. Meet all my expectations of a great mystery. "
— Paulettew, 12/29/2013 -
" Second in the series... nice quick rainy-day read. "
— Deb, 12/28/2013 -
" ok. alex cooper head of crimes against women .this story mostly deals with crimes in the art world. "
— Ruth, 12/19/2013 -
" Murder and mayhem in the art world's underworld. I liked the story, but felt like I had read it before. Read this while snowed in for a week in Gardez, Afghanistan. "
— Kel, 12/3/2013 -
" I liked this mystery. Seems, lately, that mysteries written by women have more depth. "
— Judith, 11/30/2013 -
" Ok. Not a "best ever"! "
— Elaine, 10/20/2013 -
" It's a fun read, but it's also very clear that the author is basically writing about an improved version of herself. "
— Daniela, 7/5/2013 -
" I'm happy to see that this writing in this series is improving. The dialogue is still, oh, so very bad, but the story was much more interesting (and I didn't spot the murderer the first time they appeared on the page). Overall, I don't feel too guilty about continuing with the series. "
— Elizabeth, 8/24/2012 -
" I liked the book. The plot was great and I liked that Mercer got shot because then there finally was some emotions. Not much of them in this series. Can feel a bit dry sometimes. "
— Zafia, 6/1/2012 -
" A thrilling suspense in which the protagonist must delve into the art world to find a killer. "
— Amy, 2/10/2012 -
" ADA Alexis Cooper responds to the finding of a well-dressed woman in the rivers of Manhattan. The woman was a member of the ary scene in New York City and appears to have been sexually assulted. A killing spree follows in which no one is safe, not even the police. A very pleasant read. "
— Fredrick, 12/6/2011 -
" Definitely not disappointed! Often, a book in a series (for me) will digress from what I have loved about its predecessors. Not this one! Still love Alex Cooper, still love her professional partner/friends and still love hearing about her personal life! "
— Jenny, 11/19/2011 -
" I love this series and have been entertained by everyone of them. "
— Angie, 11/9/2011 -
" Kept my interest but there was too much legal jargon that slowed it down at times. "
— Betty, 11/5/2011 -
" Once again I loved the Linda Fairstein book. She keeps me on the edge of my seat. "
— Teresa, 6/30/2011 -
" Good book, but I got lost during the storyline. I'm not sure why, maybe there was too many things going on at once, too many characters, and I just couldn;' keep up with who was who. "
— Lisa, 6/26/2011 -
" Good read about the corrupted world of art collectors. "
— Paulette, 5/5/2011 -
" Linda Fairstein is an author who keeps getting better. "
— Jeanne, 4/18/2011 -
" Slow go but I enjoy the author. "
— Pamela, 4/2/2011 -
" Once again I loved the Linda Fairstein book. She keeps me on the edge of my seat. "
— Teresa, 3/7/2011 -
" I'm happy to see that this writing in this series is improving. The dialogue is still, oh, so very bad, but the story was much more interesting (and I didn't spot the murderer the first time they appeared on the page). Overall, I don't feel too guilty about continuing with the series. "
— Elizabeth, 5/3/2010 -
" Murder and mayhem in the art world's underworld. I liked the story, but felt like I had read it before. Read this while snowed in for a week in Gardez, Afghanistan. "
— Kel, 10/21/2009 -
" ok. alex cooper head of crimes against women .this story mostly deals with crimes in the art world. "
— Ruth, 9/8/2009 -
" Definitely not disappointed! Often, a book in a series (for me) will digress from what I have loved about its predecessors. Not this one! Still love Alex Cooper, still love her professional partner/friends and still love hearing about her personal life! "
— Jenny, 8/7/2009 -
" I like Linda Fairstein a lot. I'm ready to read the next book already, but will have to go find it first. The story line is great, attention grabbing, & never dull. "
— Carol, 7/30/2009 -
" If you like the series, you'll like the book. It was a pleasant way to pass a day, if you leave out some of the gruesome details about rape and murder. "
— Dennis, 6/15/2009
About Linda Fairstein
Linda Fairstein is an author of crime fiction.