One of “The Year’s 10 Best Summer Thrillers” – Entertainment Weekly
“Explosive….Thomas writes with richness, describing the visual world as viscerally as she does the interior lives of these two intense characters.… Recommended for readers of Amy Bloom and Amanda Coplin.” – Library Journal
“Lyrical….Riveting and raw….A deep and unforgettable look at how tragedy and madness can shape lives.” – Publishers Weekly
“Gripping.” – Booklist
From Newspapers
“Stunning, dark and gorgeous…. Richly imagined and beautifully written, this chilling novel explores obsession, frailty, and the sometimes unstoppable pulls of self-destruction and survival.” – Cleveland Plain Dealer
“The prose is gorgeous….An often lyrical psychological examination.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune
“The best account of a woman in a state of sexual obsession I have ever read.” – Sydney Morning News
From Authors & Others
“A harrowing exploration of desire and obsession.” – Christina Baker Kline
“I love, love, love this book. – Lee Child
“An extraordinary novel, filled with both darkness and light.” – Ron Rash
“Thomas writes with taut beauty,…using their erotic desires to reveal Kathrine and Danny to themselves and to us.” – Smoky Mountain Living