Dark Ride is a remarkable book written by Lou Berney, a storyteller I admire as a writer and cherish as a reader. Dark Ride effortlessly grabs you and does not let you go until the final page. I didnt want this book to end and it stayed with me long after I finished reading it. Lou Berney is a magnificent writer with talent to burn. Don Winslow
When people say they want to read a really good novel, the kind you just cant put down, this is the kind of book they mean. Exceptional. Stephen King
From its first frenetic pages to its wrenching final ones, Lou Berney takes us on the ride of a lifetime as two people collide, dangerously, with history in 1963 America. Its a crime story, a love story, a deeply American story. With November Road, Berney proves beyond doubt that hes one of the most talented crime novelists working today. Megan Abbott
Berneys emotional, empathic writing keeps the dynamic between these two lost souls intriguing, and it resonates on a larger scale, placed as it is against such a vivid backdrop. In the tradition of great historical fiction, Berney finds within an exhaustively covered setting his own nooks and crannies. Do we need a conspiracy plot to keep this very human story humming? Probably not. But Berneys a skilled dramatist too, and theres no complaint from this reader on his keeping the pages turning. Entertainment Weekly, Required Reading, on November Road
Virtually every character is memorable, and the chemistry between Shake and Gina is brilliant. The plot turns are constant, and the dialogue is sharp. The bad guys are wonderfully scary, and the locales are vividly drawn. Elmore Leonard might be very pleased to call Gutshot Straight his own. Booklist (starred review)
"Remarkable and unforgettable...Berneys artistry as a writer hits you in the heart and tugs hard at your soul. This tense and riveting thriller unfolds in the shadow of the assassination of JFK and is a deeply moving love story about people caught in moral dilemmas for which there are no easy answers and who together find hope against all odds. It will stay with you long after you read the final page. You will recommend it to friends. You will read it again. Berney is a writer to be read and admired...A staggeringly brilliant book and a flat-out terrific read. Don Winslow
A great book, full of nifty characters, with a story that builds the suspense until were unable to stop reading. Booklist
Shake remains a lovable, wise-cracking hero, and Berney does him justice with a cast of memorable supporting characters and a gorgeously rendered Southeast Asian locale. This sterling neo-noir series continues to deliver. Publisher's Weekly (starred)
"Berneys third Shake Bouchon novel (after Whiplash River) is as much fun as the others. Enthusiastically recommended for all crime fiction fans." Library Journal
"There is no shortage of action, clever jibes, rough-and-tumble fights, casual murders, or double-crosses in the novel; it moves smoothly and quickly, with Shake as the thoughtful, sympathetic, knowledgeable linchpin who keeps everything grounded just enough in logic and reality." Kirkus
"...[ a] rip-roaring page-turner...Lou Berney continues to produce outstanding books that are funny, intelligent and entertaining." Bookreporter.com
"Berney is a descendant of Elmore Leonard, but his sensibility and deadpan style are all his own." Air Mail
