J.D. Knight skillfully entangles his story with offbeat and entertaining twists and odd characters.
-Publishers Weekly
A slashing thriller… a broad romp through the underbelly of the East Bay with a bullet count that rivals the population of Berkeley.
-San Francisco Chronicle
J.D.Knight does for Oakland what Raymond Chandler did for Los Angeles.
- Bonanza Street Books
A Shamus Award finalist with his first book, J.D. Knight is the real deal… a gifted writer with a rare mix of panache and street cred.
-John Lescroart
He writes a stylish, funny and poetic noir with an action-packed story that barely takes a breath… J.D. Knight joins Harlan Coben as one of the best thriller writers today.
-Penny Warner
Imagine the comic voice of Chandler stirred with the evil flowers of Baudelaire, and you get a tasty noir cocktail unlike any other. Knight's prose is on the edge, funny as hell, and filled with the dark music of the city.
-Thomas Zigal
An impressive writer, who creates a rapid story with a strong sense of place that makes Oakland itself a vivid character.
-Richard North Patterson