Say Uncle : A Sydney Sloane Mystery

Sydney Sloane #5

by Randye Lordon

SAY UNCLE. . . Manhattan p.i. Sydney Sloane is known for solving even the toughest of cases. But when her uncle's children come to her with a matter involving their father, Sydney quickly finds herself enmeshed in an ever-tightening web of family ties. BUT NEVER SAY "DID!" Uncle Mitch and Sydney have been estranged for more than a decade because of his inability to accept her sexuality. Facing charges of arson and murder, Mitch, who stands accused of torching his ex-partner's new enterprise and killing a cleaning lady, has no other recourse but to turn to his niece for help. Convinced of his innocence, Sydney investigates only to find her uncle has not been forthcoming with the whole truth. From the isolated warehouse districts of Queens to the sleazier regions of the Lower East Side, Sydney interrogates the oddest assortment of suspects New York has to offer--one whom may just off her.

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 22, 1999

Reviews

[Candace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would've liked this book more if it hadn't had so many grammatical errors. Other than that it was a good book to distract me with.

[Wayne Spiceland · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite series in this or any genre. Sidney is hard to beat as a protagonist, and some of the supporting characters, Sidney's life partner, Leslie, her PI partner, Max, and her Aunt Minnie, are great, too. I'm a bit annoyed that the killer's ID seems to come out of nowhere, and don't care for what happened to Sidney's newly discovered cousin, Marisha, but, despite that, this is a fine addition to the series, an interesting mystery, and, as usual with Lordon, a compelling character study. Can be read as a stand-alone, if you aren't familiar with the series.