Harrowing . . . [a] tour de force . . . This masterly indictment of bureaucratic ineptitude, mismanagement, and corruption is a must-read.

Publishers Weekly, starred review

Combines the fascinations of a police investigation with the suspense of a courtroom novel and the intrigue of a spy thriller. This satisfying book fulfills its ambitious mandate on every level.

The Wall Street Journal

The Night Ferry is the Hammers' most complex and challenging work to date, taking the usual cast--and some other characters--into unexpected places for unpredictable reasons. It zigs and zags delightfully before ending in a satisfying place.

Bookreporter.com

Several factors elevate The Girl in the Ice above the run-of-the-mill police-procedural maniac-murderer hunt . . . Cultural and personal wisdom . . . permeates the book.

The Wall Street Journal on THE GIRL IN THE ICE

Nordic noir that will leave readers chilled to the bone . . . Enthralling.

Booklist on THE LAKE

A deftly written procedural with clear appeal for fans of Scandinavian crime fiction, particularly those who delight in riveting investigative detail and psychological intricacies.

Booklist on THE VANISHED