Praise for The Year of the Knife

“An addictive blend of magic and murder noir.”

—Gareth L. Powell, BSFA award-winning author of Ack-Ack Macaque

“Penman writes with the wit and charm of a foul-mouthed Terry Pratchett. His Agent Sully is what Dirty Harry would be if he was a lesbian witch fighting demons alongside the cast of Yes, Minister. She can be my date to the Imperial Bureau of Investigation Ball anytime.”

—Robyn Bennis, author of The Guns Above

(5 stars) “I devoured this book . . . Sully has to be the biggest badass witch I have ever read about. I just loved her character. . . . I would love a sequel please Mr. Penman.”

—Book Addict Live

(5 stars) “The story grabs you from the first moment, and you can't put the book down till the very last pages.”

—Ani's Book Blog

(4 stars) “Penman has a knack for speculative fiction, especially involving magic, necromancy and, oddly enough, colonialism.”

—TRL Reviews

(4 stars) “I really enjoyed this book. . . . It starts from that stunning first line, grabs you and does not let you go. I could not put it down.”

—Married Book Nerds

(4 stars) “If you are into magic and all the supernatural stuff with demons, vampires, skin walkers and more, I highly recommend you pick this one up. . . . [You will] not be disappointed.”

—Lin's Perspective Book Blog

“I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Sully through to the end of this fantastic urban fantasy.”

—BrizzleLass Books

“It was a delightful read to discover layer after layer of mystery unfolding. I was really impressed with what happened and the reasoning behind all the murders.”

—The Mystery Corner

“Crazy demons, dark magic, and a mysterious conspiracy, oh my! The Year of the Knife is one crazy book, and you should probably read it with the lights on.”

—I Love Books Club

“All of the characters are completely engaging, and while The Year of the Knife has plenty of magical gore and gruesome mystery, it has quite a bit of humor as well. . . . [H]old on to your seat as the story unfolds into its dramatic climax. You don’t want to miss it!”

—Ruthie Jones Reading by Moonlight

“Full of magic and comical moments, The Year of the Knife is a fun and compelling read with a very surprise twist at the climatic ending.”

—Happy Mom Blogger