“The finest portrait of guilt since
—Susan Salter Reynolds,
“The most gripping read of the summer…. Jones is remarkably adept at detailing the way both nature and necessity turn against Moon. The result is something like Patricia Highsmith plotting a novel by John Gardner… scenes of gruesomely detailed violence alternating with exquisitely described natural beauty.”
—Michael Harrington,
“Intense, violent, and graphic, this novel of backwoods mayhem may remind some readers of
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“Jones owns a fine writer’s eye for the kind of details that matter…. It is Jones’s skillful straight-from-the-shoulder depiction of [Moon] and his pinched world that resonates and then compels…. The author draws on his disoriented thoughts with dark and excellent detail.”
—Daniel Woodrell,
“Compelling…. Jones is an evocative writer.”
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“The ultimate noir nightmare…. Jones conveys the claustrophobic, dead-end lifestyle of the rural poor with a frightening incisiveness.”
—Peter Handel,
“A high-voltage thriller… a gritty, claustrophobic blend of Jim Thompson and James Dickey.”
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“Powerful… compelling and readable…. A violent study of desperation, owing more to Dostoevsky and Faulkner than any suspense writer, the story unfolds like a graphic, slow-motion nightmare from which the protagonist will never awaken.”
—Michael Adams,
“An absolutely riveting read. Jones gives trailer-park minimalism just what it’s always needed—a story to tell and one that your mind won’t let go of for quite a while.”
—Gary Krist,
“Jones and Daniel Woodrell are the leading contemporary authors of country noir, a subgenre whose roots trace back to James M. Cain’s
—Bill Ott,
“Jones’s writing is vivid, carefully composed, and unadorned, making for a thrilling tale that stays in the mind long after the final page.”
—Michael A. Green,
“A story fraught with suspense that climaxes with an ending that will rivet you to your bed. Forget sleeping that night…. The book stamps Jones as a major talent.”
—Scott Rapp,