Advance Praise for Before the Devil Fell

“Neil Olson is an unassumingly subtle writer, and Before the Devil Fell is not the kind of thriller that goes ‘boo’ but the kind that makes you think—about human nature, daemonic nature, and a lot that lies between.”

—Madison Smartt Bell, author of Behind the Moon

“Hauntingly atmospheric and relentlessly suspenseful, this dark and compelling mystery reveals a shocking bedrock of buried secrets—and shows what can happen when traditional New England witchcraft meets the light of modern day. Before the Devil Fell will keep you guessing on every unpredictable—and unsettling—page.”

—Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of The Murder List

“Before the Devil Fell is a suspenseful, atmospheric and eerie tale of small-town secrets and a dangerous bond that links families through the centuries.”

—Megan Chance, author of A Drop of Ink

Praise for The Black Painting

“A complex tale that is at once a riveting psychological thriller, a serious dissection of a dysfunctional family and an exploration of the power of art to change lives.”

—Associated Press

“With its page-turning plot and moody atmospherics, Olson’s tale proves seductive.... Get ready for a thrilling ride through the worlds of the unhappy rich, whose acquisitions can prove very dangerous indeed.”

—Toronto Star

“The Black Painting is a fast-paced psychological thriller with a fascinating set of characters caught in a web of family lies, deceits, secrets, mental instability and a possible murder.... A real page-turner.”

—B.A. Shapiro, author of the New York Times bestseller The Art Forger