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“Excellent . . . a dazzling tale that combines detection, compassion, small-town sociology, local politics, and personal priorities . . . How much better can Mayor get? This combination of detection and  nonstop action is his best yet.”
—Toronto Saturday Star

A deft mix of storm stories, political shenanigans, small-town procedural stuff and some pretty shocking buried secrets. One of [protagonist] Joe [Gunther]’s best.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“All the Joe Gunther books are terrific . . . As they say in New England, wicked good writing.”                      —Washington Post Book World

“I have a soft spot for quiet writers like Archer Mayor, whose unassuming voice and down to earth style stamp his regional crime novels with a sense of integrity. The strength of these narratives has always come from the author’s profound understanding of his region and from his hero’s intuitive ability to relate to the people who live there.”
— Marilyn Stasio,
The New York Times
“Superb”
—Publisher’s Weekly
(starred review)

“It is our good fortune that Mr. Mayor’s skills are equal to the vigor of his imagination.”
—The New Yorker

“Mayor’s elegiac tone and his insights into the human condition make [each book] a fine addition to one of the most consistently satisfying mystery series going.”
—Thomas Gaughan,
Booklist

“Archer Mayor is producing what is consistently the best police procedural series being written in America.”
—The Chicago Tribune

“As a stylist, Mayor is one of those meticulous construction
workers who are fascinated by the way things function. He’s the boss man on procedures.”
—The New York Times

“Mayor is not given to gimmicks and manipulation. There are flashier writers, but few deliver such well-rounded novels of such consistent high quality.”
—Arizona Daily Star

“A fine thriller”
—Wall Street Journal

“First rate . . . Mayor has a way with white-knuckle final scenes, and he does it again in this atmospheric story.”
—Los Angeles Times

“Lots of cat-and-mouse suspense . . . enough twists and turns to keep the reader on the chair’s edge.”
—Publisher’s Weekly

“This fine series offers all the elements that have captivated readers for more than two decades: solid police-procedural detail, a vivid sense of place, and wonderfully human interactions.”
—Booklist on Paradise City  
“A riveting read…Mayor writes an intelligent mystery....It’s a pleasure to find a story that captures readers’ attention, makes them care about the characters—and offers such dark chills.”
—Associated Press on Tag Man