Reggie Nadelson Books in Order

A former KGB general is murdered during a live television appearance in New York. Russian-born detective Artie Cohen investigates, uncovering a plot involving criminal networks and the pursuit of a mysterious substance associated with nuclear weapons.

The murder of a wealthy Englishman in New York draws Artie Cohen into an investigation spanning Russian criminal circles and London. His lover's anxieties and an old friend's financial dealings complicate a case rooted in money and power.

Artie Cohen investigates a Chinese girl's death in a friend's diamond shop while trying to help a young woman trapped by heroin addiction. His lover's adoption plans connect the inquiry to troubling events in China.

Artie Cohen travels to Paris after his girlfriend Lily is found brutally assaulted and unable to recognize him. Searching for her attackers pulls him into a dangerous network of drugs, sexual exploitation, and concealed identities.

During a severe New York winter, blood-soaked children's clothes found on a Brooklyn beach bring Artie Cohen into an unsettling investigation. A child's death, another disappearance, and concerns about his godson draw him toward the Russian community.

After cosmetic surgery makes her look much younger, food photographer Betsy Thornhill returns to New York. Accused of a murder she denies committing, she must confront mistaken identity and her own past amid a crippling snowstorm.

Preparing to marry, Artie Cohen receives troubling requests from reporter Sid McKay. Investigating his friend's danger leads onto Brooklyn's waterfront, where Russian criminal interests, property speculation, and terrorism fears threaten the personal happiness Artie hoped to secure.

Artie Cohen cares for troubled teenager Billy during a brief release from an institution, while investigating a Staten Island businessman's disappearance. Family mistrust and Billy's behavior complicate Artie's attempts to balance the inquiry with protecting the boy.

Reggie Nadelson investigates Dean Reed, an American singer who became a major star in the Soviet bloc before his mysterious death. Her travels across America and Eastern Europe trace his career, political commitments, and final years.

After a duct-taped body is found in Brooklyn, Artie's involvement with his friend's daughter Valentina becomes entangled with her disappearance. Seeking answers takes him into London's wealthy Russian circles and toward the Moscow past he avoids.

A former girlfriend calls Artie Cohen about an elderly neighbor's death in Harlem. Doubting her account of natural causes, he investigates other deaths in the building, where personal loyalties and pressure from redevelopment complicate the evidence.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, NYPD detective Pat Wynne investigates a mutilated Cuban man's body on the High Line. Similarities to an earlier murder and suspicions of espionage force him to weigh loyalty against his instincts.

Reggie Nadelson follows the daily workings of New York's Balthazar restaurant, interviewing its owner and staff. Kitchen routines, neighborhood history, design, celebrity patrons, photographs, and recipes connect the brasserie to the wider life of downtown Manhattan.

Combining personal memories with cultural history, Reggie Nadelson explores Manhattan's enduring restaurants, bars, and shops. Accounts of places such as Di Palo's, Raoul's, and Minton's examine how local businesses preserve the city's character through changing times.