PRAISE

“My top find of the year. Deserves much wider attention.” Ellery Queen Magazine
“Shrier started strong, and he’s only getting better.” Jim Napier, Spinetingler Magazine
“Slam-bang action and deft writing” Kirkus Reviews
“Clever and thought provoking” Women's Post
“Makes the reader care about Geller.” Sarah Weinman, Quill and Quire
“Well worth reading every page.” Mary Cassells
“A winning combination for any mystery lover.” Margaret Cannon, Globe and Mail
“I am so glad to have discovered Howard Shrier” A Bookworm's World
“Where Jonah goes, I'll be certain to follow” Yvonne Klein, reviewingtheevidence.com
“Hits the sweet spot in all attributes” By the Book
“A thriller of insight, compassion and urgency” Don Graves, The Spectator
“One of Canada's most gifted thriller writers” Susan Cole, NOW
“There's a reason he consistently wins the Arthur Ellis award.” Library Journal
“Boston Cream....should make it three [Arthur Ellis Awards] in a row.” Publishers Weekly
“What a great book High Chicago is.” Bestselling author Deon Meyer
“A great addition to the mystery shelf. Jonah Geller is the kind of wise, justice-seeking guy you can’t resist.” NOW Magazine
“An author to watch for, both in Canada and abroad.” Hamilton Spectator
“Shrier’s novels are fast winning him legions of loyal fans.” Sherbrooke Record
“Stellar characters, clever plotting and a terrific story.” Globe and Mail
“A great read: tight, great pacing and the usual on-the mark dialogue. ” Hamilton Spectator
“Dialogue so sharp you could cut your tongue on it.” Guelph Mercury
“With High Chicago, Shrier cements his reputation as a fine mystery writer.” Canadian Jewish News
“Proof that people are investing time and effort in characters.” Paperjam
“Shrier is one of the most exciting new voices in the mystery genre. ” Village Post
“Shrier is making the world of crime fiction a better place, one Jonah Geller mystery at a time.” Calgary Herald
“Toronto may have just found its Spenser in PI Jonah Geller.” Award-winning author Sean Chercover
“Shrier's first Jonah Geller mystery was terrific; High Chicago is even better.” Bestsellng author Linwood Barclay
“A fast-paced, entertaining read.” Best-selling author Jose Latour
“High Chicago is tighter, tauter, and speedier than its predecessor. ” Yvonne Klein
“Buffalo Jump offers funny and fresh takes on the private-eye novel and not-so-funny trips into scary moral territory. ” Peter Rozovsky
“A great first novel.” Craig Rintoul
“Well-written, smart, keenly observed, often funny and utterly suspenseful.” Canadian Jewish News
“Howard Shrier's debut novel is a winner.” National Post
“A fine debut novel, and readers will want to keep an eye out for its sequel, High Chicago.” Sherbrooke Record
“This story takes off and never stops. There is no doubt that Shrier will be compared to Robert Parker.” Brenda Ough
“Great fun...[Shrier] writes with a deft, witty touch.” J.D. Singh
“Thrilling and thoughtful.” Kelley Armstrong
“I can't wait for Jonah Geller's next case.” Linwood Barclay
“A strong and individual voice...contemporary, appealing and fresh.” reviewingtheevidence.com
“A well-juggled storyline brimming with dry humour… a must-read for summer.” Hamilton Spectator
“Shrier nails his first crime novel with the aplomb and impact of a seasoned pro.” Law & Order producer Rene Balcer
“Top-notch, a page-turner to rate with the best of them.” Guelph Mercury
“A strong, clear voice with a wry sense of humour… continues the tradition of Robert B. Parker and Robert Crais.” Quill and Quire
“A great debut novel... A terrific opening to what is certainly going to be a fine series.” Globe and Mail
“Welcome to the menacing world of Howard Shrier’s Toronto! ” ReadingLounge