"Quick pacing, sharp dialogue and very human characters--the good guys and the bad--make Michael Koryta's debut a fine and satisfying read."
--SJ Rozan, Edgar-winning author of Winter and Night
"Michael Koryta hits the ground running with this masterful debut. He's already so good, it's scary!"
-- Steve Hamilton, author of Ice Run
"An exciting debut that crackles with gunfire and terse, dead-on dialogue. This is noir, fresh and fine."
--William Kent Krueger, author of Blood Hollow
"...the 21-year-old author excels at building characters and story, making this one of the best mystery debuts this year."
--Library Journal
"This riveting detective novel should delight fans looking for new talent."
--Publishers Weekly
"A gracefully written, straight-ahead detective story with a welcome 11th-hour surprise."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Koryta is only 21, but he writes with the style of a seasoned vet...This is a writer to watch."
--Globe & Mail
"Michael Koryta makes an impressive debut."
--Midwest Book Review
"An incredibly fresh private-investigator novel...Koryta...emerges fully formed in his first effort."
--Chicago Tribune
