Among the Shadows: A Detective Byron Mystery: 1 (Detective Byron Mysteries) - Softcover

"Among the Shadows is the best debut I've read in ages, filled with suspense, great writing, a perfectly realized setting in Portland, Maine, and an intriguing main character. Detective John Byron promises to become a breakout favorite among readers of crime fiction. He's already one of mine."--Paul Doiron, author of Widowmaker

"With the twists and racing pace of a thriller and the profound authenticity of a police procedural, Among the Shadows is the kind of debut crime novel that could only be written by an ex-cop."--Brian Thiem, author of Red Line

"A complex, but well-structured plot with careful foreshadowing and subtle red herrings to keep the reader guessing. Coffin clearly has storytelling talent. ... [A] suspenseful, fast-paced, and entertaining mystery."--Kennebec Journal

"You won't be able to stop reading Among the Shadows."--Bangor Daily News

"Compulsively readable, Among the Shadows is that rare cop novel that's chock full of blood-and-guts detail while taking you on a ride of a lifetime. Detective John Byron is a great character, and the reader will be eager for the next installment of his story."--Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Assassins

"Bruce Robert Coffin knows cops -- how they talk, how they act, how they think -- and he deploys that knowledge to devastating effect in Among the Shadows. A tense, twisty tale of greed, betrayal, and revenge, it heralds the arrival of a powerful new voice in crime fiction."--Chris Holm, author of The Killing Kind

"Brims with great, believable dialogue [and] suspense to keep you on the edge of your chair. ... Don't miss Among the Shadows."--BookLoons

"Bruce Robert Coffin's debut crime novel is a compelling page-turner that keeps you guessing - and rooting for his determined investigator - until the very end."--Kate Clark Flora, author of Finding Amy

"A powerful story about how the past haunts the present. ... [Coffin] knows his subject intimately and firsthand."--Down East Magazine