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“Idiosyncratic and engaging…[with] an action-filled finale that pulls the rug out from beneath expectations.”
— Wall Street Journal
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“Electrifying…another strong display of the author’s ingenuity. Ms. Masterman once again shows herself to be an expert manipulator of readers’ expectations.”
— New York Times
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“[A] superior series..The strong voice that Masterman established for Brigid in Rage against the Dying excels in this sequel.”
— Associated Press
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“Resourceful, direct, and determined—especially in the face of pure, murderous evil—in her second outing, Quinn remains a fun force to be reckoned with.”
— Boston Globe
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“Tough, cunning Brigid Quinn will certainly appeal to thriller readers who favor a female perspective, but her unwavering determination to fight for even the ugliest forms of justice will also draw in fans of Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane.”
— Booklist
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“Narrator Suzanne Toren provides a convincing persona for the senior protagonist and even more so her good friend, Mallory.”
— AudioFile
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“Electrifying...another strong display of the author's ingenuity. Ms. Masterman once again shows herself to be an expert manipulator of readers' expectations.
— Janet Maslin, The New York Times
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Idiosyncratic and engaging. . .an action-filled finale that pulls the rug out from beneath expectations.
— The Wall Street Journal
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[A] superior series. . .The strong voice that Masterman established for Brigid in Rage Against the Dying excels in this sequel.
— The Associated Press
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It's refreshing to spend time with Brigid. . . .She's flawed and stubborn, but you sure would want her on your side in any kind of battle.
— The Plain Dealer
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Tough, cunning Brigid Quinn will certainly appeal to thriller readers who favor a female perspective, but her unwavering determination to fight for even the ugliest forms of justice will also draw in fans of Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane.
— Booklist
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Pulse-quickening...scorching...invigorating.
— Janet Maslin, The New York Times, on Rage Against the Dying
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When the nominations are made for the best crime-novel debut of the year, we should be hearing [Masterman's] name again.
— The Washington Post on Rage Against the Dying
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One of the most memorable FBI agents since Clarice Starling.
— Publishers Weekly (starred, Pick of the Week) on Rage Against the Dying
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Wow. An absolute pleasure. Chilling, smart...and what a voice.
— Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl, on Rage Against the Dying
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Masterman lives up to her name in this masterly combination of compelling character and plot.
— Library Journal (starred) on Rage Against the Dying