The tragic crash of a small plane sets an Oregon social worker on the trail of even greater tragedies behind it.A well-paced exposé of dark family secrets. Kirkus Reviews
The plot takes many twists and turns and keeps readers guessing until the surprising end. For fans of Harlan Coben, Riley Sager, and Linwood Barclay. Library Journal
Praise for Or Else
Hart remains a suspense writer to watch. Publishers Weekly
Or Else is a thriller/suspense tour de force. Joe Hart has knocked it out of the park with a start-to-finish roller coaster ride of perfectly executed twists and expertly timed chills. Deep character development and rich narrative seals Or Elses place as the not-to-be-missed domestic thriller/suspense of the year. Steven Konkoly, author of the Ryan Decker series and Deep Sleep
The perfect thriller for a rainy afternoon, Or Else draws you into a web of small town secrets, lies, and intrigue and doesnt let you go. Harts well-rendered setting and characters resonate like people and places youve known. Loved every minute of this absolute page-turner! D.M. Pulley, bestselling author of The Dead Key
Joe Hart has written compelling stories before, but its in Or Else that he shows off just how good he is. This book checks all the boxes for me: a (seemingly) quiet, small town dramafilled with those little quirks and secrets nobody wants to talk aboutthat quickly blossoms into something big, sinister, and menacing. Hart doesnt pull any punches on some serious issues, either: love, infidelity, family conflicttheres plenty to think about right up to the explosive ending. This is the thriller youll be recommending for the foreseeable future. Matthew Iden, author of the Marty Singer series and The Winter Over
Praise for Obscura
Joe Hart is a tremendous talent, and with Obscura, he has taken his storytelling to the next level. This is a genius work of science fiction, brimming with thrills, scares, and most importantly, heart. I devoured this book, and you will too. Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and the Wayward Pines Series
This gripping book will be a must-read for fans of sf-based mysteries such as John Scalzis Lock In and Kristine Kathyrn Ruschs Retrieval Artist series, as well as aficionados of stories about science gone wrong, too far, or both. Library Journal (starred review)
OutstandingFans of Blake Crouchs Wayward Pines Series, with its combination of mystery, horror, and science fiction, will find this right up their alley. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The pacing is excellent from beginning to end. Los Angeles Times
Those seeking an off-planet sci-fi thriller with a haunting plotline will devour Joe Harts Obscura, which reads quick and is jam-packed with terrifying surprises. The Real Book Spy
For the reader who likes hard science fiction with some mystery and suspense thrown in, Obscura should hit the spot. Its not merely sci-fi, but a thriller wrapped in the deadly solitude of space with a determined heroine who refuses to give up. New York Journal of Books
