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“Remarkable…Verdon’s hero Dave Gurney is one for the ages.”
— David Baldacci
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“Addictive and thoroughly engrossing…In Think of a Number, Verdon plays deliciously on our deepest, most primal fears, portraying a killer who seems to see right into people’s minds.”
— Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Vanished
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“Spectacular and mind-bending, Think of a Number is the best thriller I’ve read in a long, long time. John Verdon’s writing is so polished, so nuanced, it makes me envious that I didn’t write this terrific novel.”
— Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Ice Cold
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“With its edge-of-the-chair suspense, memorable characters that jump off the pages, and elegant and deft writing, John Verdon’s Think of a Number is a stunning debut.”
— Faye Kellerman, New York Times bestselling author of Stone Kiss
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“This book doesn’t just entertain—it engages you and draws you immediately into the lives of the characters, who are as real as real can be.”
— Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author of The Lion’s Game
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“Consistently intelligent, fast-paced, filled with clever twists and psychological insight, and characters that come alive on every page, it entertains from the opening set-piece, right through the tension-filled ending.”
— John Katzenbach, New York Times bestselling author of The Traveller
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“The characters live and breathe, the plot is diabolically clever and airtight, and the prose is sublime. Absolutely not to be missed!”
— John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of The Suspect
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“Think of a Number is a subtle and intelligent thriller of the first order. With his gripping premise, well-drawn characters, and relentless escalation of suspense, John Verdon has penned an exciting debut. Don’t miss it.”
— Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Die for You
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“A dark, disturbing, and completely compelling debut.”
— Spencer Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of Dog on It!
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“[Think of a Number] a puzzle mystery and a police procedural and a cautionary tale about loss and love—the book literally has something for everyone, with a conclusion so eerily perfect it could have been scripted by Hitchcock himself. This is a thriller that will rewrite the rules of the genre.”
— Will Lavender, New York Times bestselling author of Obedience
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“Verdon’s premise is clever and his police work convincing, which right there might be enough; but the real joy of this book is its characters. Each one, no matter how minor, is unique and beautifully observed.”
— S. J. Rozan, Edgar Award–winning author of The Shanghai Moon
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“Think of a Number is written with pace, style and intelligence.”
— Reginald Hill, winner of the Crime Writer’s Association Dagger Award for Lifetime Achievement
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“[An] inventive and entertaining first thriller.”
— Washington Post
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“Mostly what makes this work is the intricate fabric that debut novelist Verdon weaves, as complications twist into what seems to be an impossible knot.”
— Chicago Sun-Times
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“Verdon is a master at controlling pace, illustrating the story of a rich but complicated marriage, pondering what it means to be sucked back into your life’s work even if it might kill you, and demanding that the reader use his or her brain to figure out what comes next.”
— Salon
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“Verdon’s deftly written, erudite debut is an exquisitely plotted novel of suspense.”
— Oregonian
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“Savor the sense of loss that haunts this strong debut.”
— Houston Chronicle
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“Good writing and good storytelling often aren’t the same thing. Verdon combines them masterfully…Here’s hoping Verdon has what it takes to churn out more books like this.”
— Newark Star Ledger
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“An incredible crime novel.”
— Herald-Dispatch (West Virginia)
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“Will hook just about any reader…An astoundingly addictive work filled with real life characters that jump off the page into a daring and skillful plot, this book will leave you stumped and hungry for more.”
— New York Journal of Books
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“The numbers game gets a murderous spin in Verdon’s deft, literate debut.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“An outstanding debut.”
— Booklist (starred review)