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Greg Rucka
Critical Praise:
What critics are saying about Greg Rucka:
"Impressive."
—People
"Remarkable."
—The Orlando Sentinel
"Full of surprises."
—Houston Chronicle
 KEEPER
"An impressive debut...KEEPER is one to hang on to."
—People
"Crisper, tighter and tougher...A keeper as a novel!"
—San Francisco Chronicle
"Riveting...KEEPER is full of surprises."
—Houston Chronicle
"KEEPER pulls at the heart-strings and brings tears to the eyes....A remarkable first novel."
—The Orlando Sentinel
"The book is a keeper."
—The Boston Sunday Globe
"KEEPER is no ordinary thriller....Remarkable."
—The Denver Post
 FINDER
"The action is nonstop."
—The Boston Globe
"A top-notch thriller...a powerhouse of a story that will leave readers gasping."
—Booklist
"A memorable novel, dark as a moonless night."
—Mostly Murder
"As grit-gray and compelling as life. A-plus."
—The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Rucka blends Spillane's 'tough-guy' private eye with Chandler's noir insights and Hemingway's spartan expression....Once you've picked up this book, chances are you'll just keep going. And want more."
—Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon
 SMOKER
"A megathriller. Put Rucka on the short 'must read' list."
—The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Outstanding...The characters are splendid, the action non-stop, and the writing first-rate. What more could you want?"
—The Plain Dealer, Cleveland
"Engaging...Suspense-filled...Smoker is one of those books that unfolds so vividly, it will give the reader the feeling that they saw the movie."
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Compelling...[Kodiak] is one of the more empathetic characters in contemporary thrillerdom."
—The Dallas Morning News
"Packs enough real action and character depth to please a wide audience...Victorious."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 SHOOTING AT MIDNIGHT
"Rucka's best yet, on all levels."
—The Dallas Morning News
"Edgy, complex-a triumph!"
—The Philadelphia Inquirer
"First-rate suspense. A triumph."
—Kirkus Reviews
"This is prime Rucka, deliberately paced and wound tight.... This book will keep you awake until you've finished the last page. And maybe even after that."
—Statesman Journal, Salem, OR
"A palpable sense of danger drives the narrative.... A crime novel that... possesses a relentless and nearly irresistible force."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A whiplash ride... with more turns than an Alpine highway."
—St. Petersburg Times
"First-rate suspense…Strong writing and intelligent plotting, but best of all are Rucka's characters: edgy, complex, interesting to a one. And Bridie is a triumph."
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"This is prime Rucka, deliberately paced and wound tight.... This book will keep you awake until you've finished the last page. And maybe even after that."
—Statesman Journal, Salem, OR
"A palpable sense of danger drives the narrative.... A crime novel that…possesses a relentless and nearly irresistible force."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Anything but traditional. Rucka creates a morally ambiguous world.... Rucka's deft exploration of this theme deepens and enriches SHOOTING AT MIDNIGHT, raising it way above the average private eye novel."
—Mystery News
"A thumping good story ... a whiplash ride ... with more hairpin turns than an alpine highway."
—St. Petersburg Times
"A dark, fascinating tale of love and trust and redemption."
—Sunday Tribune Review
"Gritty…true-life suspense."
—BookPage
 CRITICAL SPACE
"A skillfully orchestrated cat-and-mouse game during which cat and mouse have a most entertaining way of switching roles.... Deftly plotted, elegantly written: might just be the thriller of the year."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"[T]he pace is good and the plot compelling. Best of all, Rucka's protagonists are well-rounded and sympathetic, convincingly resourceful and refreshingly low-key. Solidarity and friendship are as important as weaponry and tactics in this satisfying, character-driven thriller."
—Publishers Weekly
"Put Rucka on the short 'must read' list."
—The Philadelphia Inquirer
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