“Fans of police procedurals will appreciate the skillful, character-driven story that culminates in a fascinating conclusion to multiple cases. Readers of Steven F. Havill’s “Posadas County” mysteries may want to try this series”

“Booth skillfully combines police procedural elements with a sharp focus on the families and professional lives of her protagonists. This superior regional series reliably entertains”

“Booth skillfully juggles two stories, punctuating the novel with a series of minor cliff-hangers to keep us interested in one story when she switches to the other … Booth, a former crime reporter, has a strong prose style: it really feels like she is writing about real people and events”

“A pleasing procedural with thoughtful characters and enough plot twists to keep you guessing”

“Strong ... a fascinating and complex plot. Readers will hope Hank has a long career ahead of him”

“A thoughtful entry in an increasingly solid series, particularly for the added dimension it brings to the protagonist”

“Touches of sly humor add appeal to Booth’s standout debut ... Promises to be a most engaging regional police series”

“Booth imbues her fast-moving narrative with humor and humanity”