"Thomas Lynch is a writer with a singular voice, a connoisseur of language, and a man of great depth and humor, all of which are present in his splendid first novel, No Prisoners . The deep, rich prose through which he proves himself to be a master storyteller is gorgeous and profound." -- Alan Ball , creator of Six Feet Under "For decades Thomas Lynch has shown himself to be a master both of poetry and non-fiction. Now he proves to be a master of prose fiction too and offers a first novel that's deep and focused and fine. The language shimmers: a wordsmith working at the top of his bent and giving a gift to us all." -- Nicholas Delbanco , author of Still Life at Eighty: A Memoir "Charmingly terrifying, sacredly profane, No Prisoners , like its protagonist, Doyle, is unforgettable, wittily unsettling, all new. As elegant as it is raw and as serious as it is playful, this is a novel you truly need to read." -- Laura Kasischke , author of Mind of Winter "This unexpected novel from our greatest poet of myth and mortality is cause for celebration.

Thomas Lynch never fails to startle and surprise us." -- Joan Baez , author of When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance "Doyle Shields--ninety years old, ex-marine and survivor of the bloody battles of the South Pacific, retired embalmer, widower, sober alcoholic, failed terrorist, and the hero of Thomas Lynch's first novel--ages, if not gracefully at least thoughtfully, toward his end. No Prisoners touches on the subjects that have informed much of Lynch's work, but in the end becomes a deeply moving exploration of the process of aging and the necessities of love." -- Keith Taylor , author of What Can the Matter Be?.