"A man much praised doesn't need more encomiums; but T. Jefferson Parker deserves all he gets." -- Los Angeles Times

"The book is a gripping, atmospheric saga...wonderfully evokes its time and place. California Girl is an unforgettable book." -- Wall Street Journal

"One of the most entertaining tough-guy writers." -- Esquire

"Visceral." -- New York Times

"Drum-tight prose and richly layered characters." -- Entertainment Weekly

"California Girl is wound tight as a spring and filled with characters you won't soon forget. Parker is superb." -- Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of TEN BIG

"A piercing piece of storytelling." -- Reviewing The Evidence

"Evocative. Delicately crafted." -- Orlando Sentinel

"Grabs the reader in a stranglehold of poignancy and suspense that doesn't let up until the final page." -- New Mystery Reader

"Love, lust, murder, betrayal...brilliant." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Intricately plotted." -- Publishers Weekly

"Fascinating." -- Wichita Falls, TX, Times Record News