Jackie Lyons Mystery

"Crook brings the world of the dead and the living together perfectly in this captivating mystery starring one of the most wonderful, unlikely protagonists I've come across. Jackie Lyons is a flat-out train wreck -- an ex-cop turned crime scene photographer battling addiction who happens to see dead people. You will love her, not in spite of her faults and demons, but because of them." --Jennifer McMahon, New York Times bestselling author of Promise Not to Tell and Don't Breathe a Word

"A fun, spooky ride." --Tom Franklin, Edgar Award-winning author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter

"There is no killing me softly in this hardboiled song from a southern city sinking into the abyss; a terrific tale hammered down on filthy keys in a lost bar." --Åke Edwardson, author of Sail of Stone

"Read The Sleeping and the Dead and you may never buy a camera from a stranger." --Pieter Aspe, author of The Square of Revenge

"Crook deftly explores the human fascination with the macabre at the same time he draws attention to the reader's own voyeuristic impulses." --Publisher's Weekly

"[Crook's] first mystery sets a high standard." --Associated Press

"Want a ghost story/crime story/police procedural/Shakespeare lesson all twisted - really twisted - into one page-turner? See The Sleeping and the Dead." --The Memphis Flyer

"A suspenseful blend of the supernatural and crime fiction. Jackie Lyons is a strong female detective." --Mississippi

"This series starter should go right to the top of all bestseller lists. It is very well written, with fresh new characters, an unusual atmosphere and setting and an explosive ending. Crook's voice is well developed although this is his first mystery . . . An excellent read that you won't be able to put down." --Romantic Times Book Reviews, Top Pick

"A dark and creepy mystery with a brave but deeply flawed heroine. A promising series kickoff." --Kirkus

"Jeff Crook demonstrates the depth of his writing talent in this impressive supernatural serial killer debut . . . A fun read! The story is fast-paced, and the fans of serial killer novels will appreciate the appropriate does of who-dunit and old fashioned thriller mixed with supernatural themes." --Mystery Tribune