Roberto to the Dark Tower Came

"A South American journalist makes his way into the deepest heart of darkness - Epperson immerses readers in a dense jungle seething with treacherous flora and fauna and murderous men, punctuating terror with startling moments of beauty." -- Publisher's Weekly
"Roberto to the Dark Tower Came works as a thriller, for sure, but also a wider conversation piece about very real dangers and perils in the world today. This is a novel with a rounded-out character who we grow to know and care about, and a novel where atmosphere is important. Roberto the Dark Tower Came could form the basis of an entire section of a modern novel or current issues in literature course. Well done." -- Reading & Literature Resources
Epperson's graphic depiction of the unmitigated brutality of the militias in the jungle is heart-stopping. While readers can't help admiring Roberto's investigative persistence, they will probably be shouting, 'Get out before the ten days are up!' VERDICT This page-turning novel, which proceeds to tell the story of Roberto's life day by day, will be enjoyed by readers who like their fiction dark. -- Andrea Kempf -- Library Journal
(4 stars)Haunting and tense,Roberto to the Dark Tower Cameis an unexpected thriller at every turn. Full of mystery, suspense and even a bit of romance, Tom Epperson has managed to craft a fast-paced political thriller, full of twists, turns, and a very unexpected ending . . . From start to finish,Roberto to the Dark Tower Camewas difficult to put down and remarkable to digest. -- Melissa Ratcliff -- Paperback Paris