What the critics said about Sleeping with the Crawfish:
“Streamlined thrills and gripping forensic detail.”
—KIRKUS
“Action-packed, cleverly plotted topnotch thriller. Another fine entry in a consistently outstanding series.”
—BOOKLIST
“With each book, Donaldson peels away a few more layers of these characters and we find ourselves loving the involvement.”
—THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL (Memphis)
“The pace is pell-mell.”
—SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
“Exciting and . . . realistic. Donaldson . . . starts his action early and sustains it until the final pages.”
—BENTON COURIER (Arkansas)
“A roller-coaster ride . . . Thoroughly enjoyable.”
—BRAZOSPORT FACTS
“The latest outing of a fine series which never disappoints.”
—MERITORIOUS MYSTERIES
What the critics said about New Orleans Requiem:
“Lots of Louisiana color, pinpoint plotting and two highly likable characters . . . smart, convincing solution.”
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)
“An . . . accomplished forensic mystery. His New Orleans is worth the trip.”
—NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE
“Andy and Kit are a match made in mystery heaven.”
—THE CLARION-LEDGER (Jackson, MS)
“Nicely drawn characters, plenty of action, and an engaging . . . storytelling style.”
—THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL (Memphis)
“Donaldson has established himself as a master of the Gothic mystery.”
—BOOKLIST
“The tension will keep even the most reluctant young adult readers turning the pages . . .”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
What the critics said about Louisiana Fever:
“Delivers . . . genuinely heart-stopping suspense.”
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“Sleek, fast moving.”
—KIRKUS
“Broussard tracks the virus . . . with a winning combination of common sense and epidemiologic legerdemain.”
—NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE
“This series has carved a solid place for itself. Broussard makes a terrific counterpoint to the Dave Robicheaux ragin’ Cajun school of mystery heroes.”
—BOOKLIST
“A dazzling tour de force . . . sheer pulse-pounding reading excitement.”
—THE CLARION-LEDGER (Jackson, MS)
“A novel of . . . terrifying force. . . . utterly fascinating . . . His best work yet.”
—THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL (Memphis)
“The autopsies are detailed enough to make Patricia Cornwell fans move farther south for their forensic fixes. . . . splendidly eccentric local denizens, authentic New Orleans and bayou backgrounds . . . a very suspenseful tale.”
—LOS ANGELES TIMES
“A fast moving, . . . suspenseful story. Andy and Kit are quite likeable leads . . . The other attraction is the solid medical background against which their story plays out.”
—DEADLY PLEASURES
“If your skin doesn’t crawl with the step-by-step description of the work of the (medical) examiner and his assistants, it certainly will when Donaldson reveals the carrier of the fever.”
—KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL
“Keep(s) the reader on the edge of his chair and likely to finish in one sitting.”
—BENTON COURIER (Arkansas)
“Exciting reading . . . well planned . . . fast paced.”
—MYSTERY NEWS
“Tight and well-paced . . . Andy (Broussard) is a hugely engaging character . . . (the) writing is frequently inspired.”
—THE ARMCHAIR DETECTIVE