“Keeps you on the edge of your seat…. You don’t want it to end.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Nesser has a penetrating eye for the skull beneath the skin.” —The New York Times
“Appealing…. Engaging…. Unexpectedly poignant…. A lean whodunit whose narrative speed and concision are admirable.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Cerebral…. An atmospheric mystery.” —The Plain Dealer