“The Elmore Leonard of black mystery writers.”
Seattle Times
“Hardwick handles the issues of skin color and prejudice with skill, poignancy, and insight.”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
“Gary Hardwick plays the race card with an expert touch…. He has always delivered powerful novelsthat leave the reader thinking more about the state of American society than whodunit…. Hardwick uses his perfect pitch to incredible effect, making every word hit home and every character a complex mixture of right and wrong.”
Orlando Sentinel
“Hardwick has an ear for dialogue and an unflinching wisdom about anger and skin color.”
San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle
“Hardwick was a swell suspense writer from the get-go…. He’s becoming a superb one.”
Toledo Blade