"LAKE CHARLES is going to scorch your soul. Ed Lynskey has given us a geographical and spiritual wasteland that that bears comparison with the best noir fiction being published today. I loved it." — Ed Gorman, New York Times bestselling author of SLEEPING DOGS

"A richly evocative story filled with telling details and real people, not 'characters.' From the 8-track tapes to the Mohawk haircuts and primitive tattoos, the author has the time period and setting nailed. LAKE CHARLES is a haunting and pensive noir-style mystery." — James DeFelice, New York Times bestselling author of LEOPARDS KILL and THREAT

LEVEL BLACK

"Ed Lynskey provides a powerful reading experience with LAKE CHARLES. It's a violent, compelling story of kidnapping, murder, and retribution, told in a distinctive style with a vividly realized setting. This is a fine hardboiled crime yarn you shouldn't miss."— James Reasoner, New York Times bestselling author of TEXAS WIND and the Wagons West series

"Ed Lynskey sends his young narrator on a dangerous backwoods quest for justice that gains momentum with every unexpected turn. Filled with vivid characters, LAKE CHARLES is atmospheric and highly entertaining." — Sandra Parshall, Agatha Award-winning author of BROKEN PLACES

"LAKE CHARLES is Tennessee noir, rich with atmosphere and true-to-life characters. You'll feel the heat." —Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author of THE LIAR'S LULLABY