All the Darkness Holds

Book Review 1: "Don House Fine Art photographer and co-author with Sabine Schmidt of "Remote Access;" author of "Buffalo Creek Chronicles: Diary of a Cattle Ranch on the Southern Plains"

"Lang's debut novel will keep you up at night, long after the reading's done. From the first page, we are drawn into the horror that is the daily routine of Clessie Bonaparte, a young, biracial woman as she flees cross country to the West at the turn of the 20th century. Lang's striking depiction of both Clessie's haunted desperation and the decisions she must make to save herself and protect her unborn child cannot be attributed solely to the author's significant talent as a writer. Lang clearly brings secrets of his own.

Book Review 2:

David Weddle Author of "If They Move... Kill 'Em! - The Life and Times of Sam Peckinpah," "Among the Mansions of Eden," writer-producer of "Battlestar Galactica," "The Strain," and "For All Mankind"

"All the Darkness Holds is a ruthless examination of the human heart with all of its manifold contradictions. Lang is fascinated by our capacity for both cruel depravity and tender mercies. His is not a despairing vision, but one that believes in the possibility of redemption."

Book Review 3:

Katherine Turman

Journalist, Los Angeles Times, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, New York Observer, Esquire, and co-author of Louder Than Hell - the Definitive Oral History of Metal

"Lang's debut novel is darkly haunting, a la Cormac McCarthy. The taut, lyrical prose gives close and thoughtful attention to Clessie Bonaparte's sometimes-troubling and intimate narrative. All the Darkness Holds also hints at Lang's other life as a prolific writer of numinous hit songs."

Book Review 4:

Richard Page

Singer-Songwriter, Pages, Mr. Mister, CBS-Epic, Capitol, RCA, Blue Thumb Records. Author's principle co-songwriter 1970-2014

"All the Darkness Holds is a deeply compelling story of a young woman's harrowing journey from unimaginable cruelty and self-doubt to remarkable self-awakening. Lang's characters and skillful, soulful story-telling will linger in your consciousness long after putting this book down."