Cold Hands

Joseph Pintauro. First edition, first printing. Full number line on copyright 1-10. Book and Dust Jacket in Fine condition. New York: Simon and Shuster, 1979. Jacket in a mylar protective wrapper, designed by Lawrence Ratzkin. Green/black cloth with gold lettering in spine. No writing or markings in the book, which is like new, 344 pp. 

Joseph Pintauro's Cold Hands is a heart-wrenching tale of love and loss. It is a gripping and suspenseful novel that follows the journey of two brothers as they attempt to unravel the secrets of their family's past. Set in the days and weeks following the September 11th terrorist attacks, the novel tells the story of the Palazzo family, whose lives are upended when patriarch Carlo is killed in the crossfire of the attacks. As each member of the family struggles to come to terms with their grief, they are also forced to confront their own demons, including Carlo's philandering and his daughter's addiction to drugs. Despite the darkness that pervades their lives, the Palazzo family is also touched by the kindness of strangers. In particular, they come to rely on the friendship of a group of Americans who have settled in the neighborhood. As they come to know one another, the Palazzo family begins to feel like they are finally starting to heal.