A Washington Post Book World "Rave" Book of the Year

The Fourth Book in the Filomena Buscarsela Series
was published in November, 2001 from St. Martin's Press; paperback edition on sale December 2002:

RED HOUSE

PLOT: Two weeks of madness in the life Filomena, who is now working for a private investigation agency based in darkest Queens. Fil has apprenticed herself to a P.I. firm, hoping to earn enough money to support herself and her daughter. Trying to balance sticky pro bono cases with big bucks clients and bread-and-butter surveillance, not to mention single motherhood, Fil is quickly in over her head dodging bullish cops, left-wing zealots, corrupt landlords and the Mad Russian of Richmond Hill.

REVIEWS:

"K.j.a. Wishnia is a ventriloquist and a magician. RED HOUSE is wry, dry and seriously funny, a stellar addition to a highly regarded series."     -- John Westermann, author of EXIT WOUNDS

"K.j.a. Wishnia's detective is smart, funny, offbeat and angry. This is a book for your inner bitch."     -- Elaine Viets, author of DOC IN THE BOX

"Smart dialogue, a realistic and gritty depiction of New York, and the sensitive exploration of environmental, racial and economic issues make this another great read in an energetic series."     -- Booklist

"K.j.a. Wishnia is a terrific writer. RED HOUSE is frank, fresh, funny, and very, very well-written."     -- Barbara D'Amato, author of HARD ROAD

"Another great read in an energetic series."     -- Booklist

"An engaging character [with] a wry sense of humor. The jam-packed plot makes for an exciting story."     -- Publishers Weekly

"Wishnia's word play is as sharp as his social conscience, and he has created a wonderfully intelligent and human voice for his protagonist. If only Buscarsela were real, the world would be a better place."     -- The Washington Post

"Wishnia delivers well-developed characters with sharp, realistic dialogue. RED HOUSE shines when it depicts the gritty, uncaring urban jungle."     -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel

"Complex, tough and sharp, a witty, attractive and sometimes audacious narrator, she seems at times a bit larger than life. And in her case, that's fitting."     -- The Drood Review of Mystery

EXCERPT: From first chapter of RED HOUSE