"Flanagan subverts the traditional whodunit by pointing the reader not just to multiple suspects but, more importantly and humanely, to the many victims of a single act of violence. She also does it with grace and humor, and without fetishizing or parodying her Nebraskan characters. . . . That it's compelling, fun, and highly readable is simply the cherry on top."--Xhenet Aliu, author of Domesticated Wild Things, and Other Stories

"Flanagan takes clear-eyed aim at the foibles and strengths of the human heart, ultimately plumbing its tenderness through characters whose lives in Middle America are deftly rendered through a riveting plot. . . . Nuanced with unsentimental empathy, Deer Season delivers a literary mystery that will leave readers thinking about these characters and their story long after turning the last page."--Jess Montgomery, author of the Kinship series of historical mysteries

"This is a standout novel of small-town life, powered by the characters' consequential determination to protect their loved ones at any cost."--Publishers Weekly, starred review