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“Extraordinary…The macabre premise is a shocker, but Salgado is the real surprise.”–New York Times Book Review
“Absorbing and surprising.” —Wall Street Journal
“Rich, nuanced characterizations distinguish Hill’s impressive second thriller featuring Barcelona Insp. Hector Salgado.”–Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Intricate and mesmerizing.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Atmospheric . . . The characters are intriguingly complex, and the author skillfully pulls the rug out with a flourish at the end.”—Library Journal
“[Salgado] clings like a bull-dog once he sinks his teeth into a case. . . .A master performance that bodes well for this thoughtful series.” —Alfred Hitchcock Magazine
Praise for The Summer of Dead Toys:
“This dark thriller is an amazing debut–acutely observed and meticulously crafted.”–John Verdon, bestselling author of Let the Devil Sleep
“Penetrating, atmospheric. . . . Thoroughly compelling.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Salgado’s rich inner life and Hill’s talents at plotting and prose bode well for a successful series.” —Publishers Weekly
“Hugely impressive. . . . Hill’s book seems to have arrived fully-formed with confidence and authority, peeling back the skeins of deceit and betrayal in a most satisfying fashion.” —The Independent
“Entertaining.” —The Times
“A welcome corrective to snow-blindness from too much Nordic noir. . . . Excellent characterization, a sympathetic and engaging protagonist, and plenty of plot twists, with a cliffhanger ending that sets things up nicely for the next in the series.” —The Guardian
Ebook
Published by Crown
Jun 17, 2014
| 352 Pages
| ISBN 9780770435912
Audiobook Download
Published by Random House Audio
Jun 17, 2014
| 683 Minutes
| ISBN 9780804166096