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Benjamin Stevenson
Rave New York Journal of Books The character of Jack Quick is one of the most conflicted and complex of any recent protagonist ... As likeable as Jack is and as much as one sympathizes with him, his conflicts with what is right and what is not will make one occasionally uncomfortable with his decisions. Stevenson sometimes uses flashbacks in an unconventional way that momentarily confuses the reader. Jack will suddenly flashback in the middle of a scene. While disconcerting, these flashbacks are also compelling by providing context to Jack’s life. Trust Me When I Lie is more than a mystery, although it is a good one; it is also a portrait of a man caught in his most stressful moment when he must confront the lie that forms his character. A truly magnificent story on so many different levels, Trust Me When I Lie should be at the top of everyone’s must-read list.
John Galligan
Rave New York Journal of Books Bad Axe County is the best thriller published this year or maybe this decade ... John Galligan portrays a landscape that tense, brooding, suspenseful, dangerous, and a cast of characters that either ooze with corruption or fight it to the best of flawed abilities ... The winter storm so dangerous in its fury is a metaphor for the dangerous evil assaulting Bad Axe County, and it is very effective ... Seldom does a novel blend setting, character, and plot together so seamlessly that one is so caught up by all three elements, that is no escaping their grip. The only flaw, and that so small that it is almost unnoticeable, is that the murderer of her parents that Heidi seeks is so unexpected because clues to his identity are so faint. Otherwise, Bad Axe County is one damn fine book.
Robert Pobi
Rave New York Journal of Books Canadian writer Robert Pobi introduces conflicted, complex, and cantankerous former FBI agent, Lucas Page as the central character in his new thriller series, and scores a ten for a compelling story with enough plot twists to satisfy the most demanding reader ... City of Windows is an unusual story, suspenseful with a strong setting, carefully constructed plot that requires suspension of disbelief, but not a lot.
Sophie Hénaff, Trans. by Sam Gordon
Rave New York Journal of Books Sophie Hénaff pulls all the threads together in a very clever way, including the hilarious debut of Rata, the police rat. The solution is unexpected, but perfectly logical once one knows all the facts, and the ending is both tender and funny. Henaff creates the most eccentric, most humorous characters who also reveal an unexpected pathos ... Stick Together is an absolutely wonderful book equal to any of Donald Westbrook’s.
Nick Dybek
Rave New York Journal of Books The Verdun Affair is one of those books that appear too seldom: eloquent, with characters who seem more real than fictional, a setting that haunts long after the book is finished, but best of all, a story that cuts the reader to the heart ... An outstanding novel that is riveting and unforgettable, gut-wrenching and evocative.
Elin Hilderbrand
Positive New York Journal of Books The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand is not a book to put aside to finish tomorrow ... In additional to a compelling whodunit, Hilderbrand also provides a compare and contrast study of the extremely wealthy who buy $700 candles for engagement party gifts, and the barely hanging on who make their own candles of melted crayons ... There is subtle humor, social commentary, brilliant characterization, and a suspenseful story.