"Davidson writes fearlessly about cruelty, gleaming cartilage and a friendship built of broken bones." -- Time Out New York "A master of boxing and fight scenes, Davidson knows that behind those violent moments lurk the layers of emotion and dysfunction that hold many relationships together." -- BuzzFeed, "15 Highly Anticipated Books from (Mostly) Small Presses" "Davidson makes Cataract City itself into a character, and brilliantly evokes life in a gritty industrial town. The characters, audacious sweep of the story, and propulsive noir writing make this novel a standout. To live in Cataract City, Duncan observes, is 'to accept many disappointments'; Davidson's novel, on the other hand, lives up to its promise." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "The icy chase scene that brings things to a head is worthy of Hitchcock, and Davidson's writing is assured and nuanced even while giving tough-guy noir a good working over. 'It's a big world out there,' our narrator tells us. So it is, and while you wouldn't want to live in this corner of it, it's well worth a visit.

" -- Kirkus Reviews "Craig Davidson not only dives headfirst into the deep end of thriller fiction, but perfects it while showing the dedication and skill needed to jump in the first place." -- The Summerset Review tells us. So it is, and while you wouldn't want to live in this corner of it, it's well worth a visit." -- Kirkus Reviews "Craig Davidson not only dives headfirst into the deep end of thriller fiction, but perfects it while showing the dedication and skill needed to jump in the first place." -- The Summerset Review tells us. So it is, and while you wouldn't want to live in this corner of it, it's well worth a visit." -- Kirkus Reviews "Craig Davidson not only dives headfirst into the deep end of thriller fiction, but perfects it while showing the dedication and skill needed to jump in the first place." -- The Summerset Review tells us.

So it is, and while you wouldn't want to live in this corner of it, it's well worth a visit." -- Kirkus Reviews "Craig Davidson not only dives headfirst into the deep end of thriller fiction, but perfects it while showing the dedication and skill needed to jump in the first place." -- The Summerset Review.