Chilling, full of characters that feel real, with a ton of heart-- "CrimeReads on Bitterfrost"

Readers who enjoy character depth, family and smalltown drama, and an intricate plot will enjoy this fast-paced thriller-- "New York Journal of Books on Bitterfrost"

An intense, well-written novel, with a great trial, worthy of any John Grisham novel. This is one you will not want to put down-- "Red Carpet Crash on Bitterfrost"

Sharp and engaging-- "Booklist on Bitterfrost"

[Gruley] launches a promising new mystery series with this tense tale of murder in small-town Michigan . . . Gruley buttresses the book's sleek procedural elements with a textured, lived-in setting . . . An auspicious opening act-- "Publishers Weekly on Bitterfrost"

The fade-out seems to hint at a sequel, though it'll be hard-pressed to keep up with the intensity Gruley maintains here. A freezing, sobering exploration of the hero's mantra that "every day's a penance"-- "Kirkus Reviews on Bitterfrost"

Engrossing . . . This is the first in a series, thankfully, as readers will want to visit this chilly-in-every-way community again-- "First Clue on Bitterfrost"

Visceral, vivid, and suspenseful, Bitterfrost immerses readers in a chilly--and chilling--world of lost dreams and deadly feuds. I was instantly and completely engrossed. Masterfully done-- "Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Bitterfrost"

Bryan Gruley's Bitterfrost is my kind of crime novel . . . propelled by a razor-sharp plot that swirls around things we can all relate to: getting older, opportunities missed, and the uniting power of sports. Gruley's at the top of his game-- "Alex Segura, bestselling and acclaimed author of Secret Identity and Alter Ego, on Bitterfrost"

Emotionally moving and intellectually engaging, this is one of the best crime fiction-thriller books I've read in quite a while-- "Stephen Mack Jones, critically acclaimed, prize-winning author of the August Snow thrillers"

River Deep is a darkly crafted mystery that blends the beautifully written prose and gritty crime novel we've come to expect from award-winning author Bryan Gruley. With its immersive setting, masterfully crafted characters, and an emotional storyline that yanks at the heartstrings, River Deep pulls readers into its vice-like grip and refuses to let go. Outstanding--River Deep is Gruley at his best-- "Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest"

Terrific--a tough, tense mystery that had me hooked from its opening sentences. Bryan Gruley has a sharp eye for small towns and a real feel for their secrets. This first-rate novel is a study in suspense-- "Ken Jaworowski, Edgar-nominated author of Small Town Sins and What About The Bodies"

Crime fiction at its most human . . . Haunting and morally complex, River Deep asks how well we ever truly know the people we love-- "Danielle Girard, USA Today & Amazon #1 bestselling author of Pinky Swear"

A compelling demonstration of the wisdom that seeing events unfold before your eyes doesn't always reveal their truth-- "Kirkus Reviews"