Howard Shrier starts with the canvas of a crackling good mystery, then paints a compelling portrait of modern secular Jewish life complete with its wisdom, contradictions, and abiding humor. High Chicago is often funny, sometimes violent, and always thoughtful, with a powerful sense of place throughout.  Toronto may have just found its Spenser in PI Jonah Geller, and I can’t wait for his next case. — Sean Chercover, bestselling author of The Trinity Game.