ITW Thriller Award finalist
Past Praise for Kirk Russell:
“Readers looking for a superbly crafted, cleverly plotted, highly suspenseful thriller with a larger-than-life hero need look no further than Redback—or, indeed, the entire John Marquez series. Outstanding!” —Booklist (starred review)
“Russell tackles both action sequences and intractable moral problems with prose as sharp and efficient as a filleting knife.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Russell has crafted an addictive police procedural on speed, with requisite intricate plotting and a stunning conclusion.” —Library Journal on Counterfeit Road
“With more twists and turns than Lombard Street, Russell’s complex plot makes for a pulse-pounding police thriller.” —Library Journal on A Killing in China Basin
“You know as you read this one that you are on to something good. Kirk Russell comes out of the gate with a story brimming with fresh characters and artful prose. Shell Games announces the start of what I think will be a great career.” —Michael Connelly
“Excellent...a compelling plot, fully realized characters, white-knuckle suspense, and unusual yet accessible settings. What truly sets it apart, though, is Kirk Russell's vigorous, lovely, unadorned prose. Shell Games marks the debut of a substantial new talent in crime fiction.” —John Lescroart