“Imagine if Pete Dexter, the best writer on journalism, got together with Joe Lansdale to write the ultimate P.I. novel and an exposition of the New South, you'd have...Damnation Falls. Never was a novel so aptly titled or beautifully and heartbreakingly rendered.”--Ken Bruen, author of The Guards, The Dramatist, and Priest
"Reading Damnation Falls is as pleasurable as sipping a smooth bourbon on the front porch while watching the fireflies come out on a fine summer evening. It is a superb tale with intriguing characters and a vivid sense of place."--Dan Fesperman, author of The Amateur Spy, The Prisoner of Guantanamo, and The Warlord’s Son
“You'll smell, hear and feel the landscape and people of the Tennessee hills long after you've finished Damnation Falls, Edward Wright's absorbing tale of a disgraced journalist's return back home. His redemptive search for truth will take you through a valley of human bones, the intersection of politics and corporate shenanigans, Civil War history and the tender memory of first love. Highly recommended for readers who love mysteries which masterfully mix past crimes with the present.”--Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award winning author of Snakeskin Shamisen
"Edward Wright's Damnation Falls takes a fascinating look at the conflict between tradition and progress in eastern Tennessee. The story maintains a nice balance between character development and suspense, and makes for a very satisfying read."--P.T. Deutermann, author of The Cat Dancers, Spider Mountain, and The Moonpool
