Articles tagged "Starred"

A Debut with Starred Reviews!

And lots of 'em! The following are all starred reviews.

"First novels rarely show such reach and depth.”—Kirkus Reviews

"Through his vivid use of language, Syjuco has crafted a beautiful work of historical fiction that's part mystery and part sociopolitical commentary. Readers who enjoyed Junot Díaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao will enjoy this literary gem.” —Library Journal

"This dizzying and ambitious novel marks an auspicious start to Syjuco's career." —Publishers Weekly

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Four stars for Minotaur!

The February issue of Library Journal awarded four of our mysteries with starred reviews! Excerpts from the reviews are below!

Blood Hina: "Edgar Award winner Hirahara has created a most original L.A. sleuth. In his fourth outing (after Snakeskin Shamisen), the Hiroshima survivor is self-deprecating and humble yet takes a sure, straightforward approach to helping those in trouble."

Liars All: "Bannister just gets better with each book."

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