RaveThe New York Times Book ReviewA stunning novel ... Kevin Powers provides what any discerning reader desires the most — complex and flawed characters, precise use of language, succinct description and believable dialogue ... The events are unpredictable. Secondary and tertiary characters have enormous impact on the narrative ... Powers sets up the scenes in a natural and seamless fashion, concealing his intentions as well as those of his characters. The surprises not only engage the reader but lead the way to further complications ... Part thriller, part police procedural, a story of power, greed and betrayal. Filled with compassion, it also addresses gender issues and the taboos of class differences ... Vivid, seemingly tossed-off descriptions abound...but the book is also filled with gems of wisdom on interior states ... Builds to a wrenching and inevitable ending. Powers takes his time with it, ensuring that the reader is fully alongside the characters as they confront adversarial forces.
