Synopses & Reviews
“Just when you think that you can’t be surprised anymore, a writer like Wallace Stroby ups the ante.”
---Laura Lippman, author of I’d Know You Anywhere
Crissa Stone is a career criminal. A complete pro, she never works too close to her New York City home, rarely signs on with the same crew, and never rushes a job. These are the rules that have kept her from getting caught, from doing time. They’re the rules her mentor and lover taught her, rules he didn’t follow as closely as he should’ve. Now he’s up for parole, and Crissa needs to come up with some real money real fast to help grease the wheels.
Word is that there’s an illegal card game set for less than a week from now. The take? As much as seven figures. Desperate, Crissa slaps a plan and a crew together.
It’s robbery, not murder. But when one of her crew loses his cool and they have to abandon the plan, she catches the attention of Eddie the Saint. A hit man recently released from prison, Eddie is no less of a pro than Crissa, and he could use the work, not to mention all that money.
One of the most talented writers working in crime fiction today, Wallace Stroby has written a tight, propulsive story that will hold readers captive until well after all the crooks have fled the scene.
Review
“Just when you think that you cant be surprised anymore, a writer like Wallace Stroby ups the ante.”
—Laura Lippman
“Cold Shot to the Heart moves at a breakneck speed. . . . Strobys sturdy plot is augmented by his intriguing look at how money corrupts and how even a crook can have a moral compass. Fans of Elmore Leonard and George V. Higgins will find much to like.”
—Oline H. Cogdill, Chicago Tribune
“Another fast, taut winner from Stroby. As for Crissa, she may be crime fictions best bad girl ever.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Synopsis
Career-criminal Crissa Stone never works too close to home, or with the same crew, or rushes a job. These rules have kept her from doing any time. Theyre the rules her mentor and lover taught her, rules he didnt follow as closely as he shouldve. Now hes up for parole, and Crissa needs to come up with the money to help grease the wheels. Word is that theres an illegal card game set for less than a week from now. The take? Plenty. Desperate, Crissa slaps a plan together, but when one of her crew starts shooting, she catches the attention of Eddie the Saint. A hit man, Eddie is no less of a pro than Crissa, and he could use the work.
One of the most talented writers working in crime fiction today, Wallace Strobys Cold Shot to the Heart is a tight, propulsive story that will hold readers captive until well after all the crooks have fled the scene.
About the Author
Wallace Stroby was an award-winning journalist and editor for the New Jersey Star-Ledger for more than ten years. A Barry Award finalist, he lives in southern New Jersey. This is his fourth novel.