classic American detective fiction . . . and of a very high order - Bernard Cornwell, Mail on Sunday
'. . . a compelling pace, a considerable sense of humour . . . and a nastiness of detail. . . It is a dark tale of imagination that provides a disturbing read.' Michael Yates, Telegraph & Argus - Bradford
'literate, stylish, well researched, and compelling' Guardian
Painstaking research, superb characterisation, and an ability to tell a story that's chilling and thought provoking make this a terrific thriller - Mirror
'This is an exciting thriller and Parker is an engaging hero. Connolly writes like an angel . . . the violence is unremitting and flesh-creepingly inventive and Connolly has a good line in monstrous villains' (Sunday Times 1.10.00)
A stylishly written tale in the grand and gruesome tradition of Thomas Harris - even more grisly than the Harris novel. Connolly has a genuine talent for violent, heart stopping and truly stomach turning imagery. - Sunday Independent
Ambitious, grisly ... Beneath the unblinking carnage and grueling pace is a truly harrowing murder plot. - Kirkus Reviews
'A highly unusual entry in the field, written in a raw, arresting style' Times Saturday (Crime supplement)
