Praise for The Abomination: "There is something truly haunting about those glimpses into the mysterious shadow world of Carnivia.an elaborate computer game in which masked visitors enter a creepy 3-D mirror world of Venice." - Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review, on The Abomination "Don't be deceived by the title, The Abomination. There's nothing unreal about Jonathan Holt's excellent first mystery. Holt writes in a deft engaging fashion. He's outstanding in sketching out his characters. But it's Carnivia that is fascinating.The Abomination leaves you hungry for more.
" - Chicago Tribune on The Abomination "Think Dan Brown without the clunky prose and the pompous PhD hero but with the fascinating mix of history, paranoia, and real-live terror (drones on your tail)." - Booklist (starred review) on The Abomination "This book.has more than enough plot and well-drawn characters to stir interest in the sequels. The Carnivia site is such a clever invention." - Kirkus Reviews on The Abomination "[A] diverting debut.Holt captures the allure of Venice and its creative cyber-counterpart, and creates two forceful . protagonists in Kat and Holly." - Publishers Weekly on The Abomination "[A] beautifully complicated thriller.
A brilliant blend of fascinating story lines, serious issues, impeccable research, gripping intrigue, and engaging characters, Holt's debut is eminently satisfying from start to finish. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy intelligent thrillers (think Joseph Kanon)." - Library Journal (starred review) on The Abomination "The disappearance in Venice of 16-year-old Mia Elston, an American officer's daughter, kick-starts Holt's enthralling second Carnivia thriller (after 2013's The Abomination). Holt deftly avoids prurience or gratuity while conveying the horror of walling, waterboarding, and similar practices, and Mia is refreshingly resourceful throughout her ordeal. Holt weaves her kidnapping into a larger narrative of American foreign policy during WWII, the Cold War, and post-9/11, raising troubling questions about how the U.S. defines its allies and foes, and how it treats both." - Publishers Weekly "Enthralling.
Holt deftly avoids prurience or gratuity while conveying the horror of walling, waterboarding, and similar practices. raising troubling questions about how the U.S. defines its allies and foes, and how it treats both." - Publishers Weekly "Holt gives us excruciating suspense in the kidnapping narrative, suspense that's heightened by also presenting the victim's shifting point of view, from a benign 'This is a matter of business' to unraveled terror." - Booklist "[A] tantalizing debut, a masterful melding of religious mystery, political intrigue, and just a bit of fantasy/sci-fi." - BookPage.