Illusions: A "Nameless Detective" Novel - Hardcover

Bill Pronzini's novel, "Snowbound", received the Grand Prix de la Litterature Policiere as the best crime novel published in France in 1988. "A Wasteland of Strangers" was nominated for best crime novel of 1997 by both the Mystery Writers of America and the International Crime Writers Association; in addition to six Edgar Award nominations, Pronzini has received three Shamus Awards, two for best novel, and the Lifetime Achievement Award. He lives in northern California with his wife, the crime novelist Marcia Muller.

This Pronzini mystery, a combination of tough-guy bravado and big soft-heartedness, offers challenges even to an accomplished reader. Narrator Nick Sullivan is fantastic; each character is a unique individual. His female voices are particularly effective and enjoyable each time any of the women speak. African-American and ethnic characters are perfectly captured, as well. The Nameless detective is shocked and upset when his former partner appears to have committed suicide. His research into what really happened takes him into the mean streets where he confronts unpleasant truths, even about himself. Each Pronzini book is an event, and Nick Sullivan as the reader adds fanfare and glitter to the interpretation. S.G.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine