The Famous and the Dead

“T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration in The Famous and the Dead.”—The Wall Street Journal

“Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.”—The Washington Post

“Parker has always chaffed at the boundaries of the crime fiction genre, creating wildly inventive characters and surprising storylines. His risk-taking alone makes all of his work, including the Charlie Hood series, well worth reading.”—The Associated Press

“Parker’s sparse, melodic prose is as simple as it is haunting. His writing is a wonder to behold…a riveting read.”—Providence Journal

“T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.” —The Wall Street Journal

“Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.” —Washington Post

“A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.” —BookReporter  

“If you’re interested in the best of today’s crime fiction, [Parker’s] someone you should read.” —The Washington Post

“Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.” —Chicago Tribune

“The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.” —Tucson Citizen

“The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.” —Los Angeles Times

“Some of the finest writing you’ll ever read.” —Chicago Sun-Times