Echoes of the Fall

Praise

Praise for Echoes of the Fall:
“Clever…The past hangs heavily…adding depth to a story heavy on psychological introspection…In the end, it’s the characters that the reader will remember. Early does a fine job blending crime and the Southern gothic.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A flawed, likable protagonist uses violent methods to solve a complex, compulsively readable case.”  
—Kirkus Reviews

“An updated, modern take on noir detective novels with a Southern Gothic edge.”  
—Foreword Reviews

“Characters that the reader will remember. Early does a fine job blending crime and the Southern gothic.”  
—Publishers Weekly 

“With touches of southern gothic…The mood is palpable, but it never gets in the way of the brisk pace in this well-told, irresistible story.”
—Booklist

Praise for In the Valley of the Devil:
“Dan Brown’s fans should enjoy the mixing of supernatural and thriller elements here; those who favorsouthern mysteries with gothic elements will be another audience.”
—Booklist

“Early cements his position as one of the most innovative voices inmystery and proves he’s an author who isn’t afraid to tackle important issues without sounding preachyor compromising entertainment.”
—Criminal Element

“A storyline that will make the heart pump faster with its intensity…In the Valley of the Devil will appeal to anyone who likes the hardboiled Southern private eye novel where evil lurksbeneath the surface of a quiet little town.”
—NY Journal of Books

“Hank Early pens rural noir with the best of them, and his protagonist,Earl Marcus, is a worthy addition to the canon of hard-as-bark detectives.” 
—Laird Barron, author of Blood Standard