Devil in the Hole
"Devil in the Holeis powerful stuff. Drawing on real events, Salzberg has crafted a mesmerizing tale in many voices. He masterfully drip-feeds the compelling story, funneling moments from disparate, scattered lives to define the personality of a madman. The overall effect is like slowly opening a beautifully wrapped box of poisoned chocolates."--Tim McLoughlin, editorBrooklyn Noir."Salzberg masterfully weaves together dozens of voices, including the killer's, in an effort to find out why a man would murder his entire family and then disappear.Devil in the Holeis a haunting meditation on the thin, wavering line between sense and senselessness."--Kaylie Jones, authorLies My Mother Never Told Me: A Memoir,andSpeak Now "The devil isn't in the details, but in a tony Connecticut town. Charles Salzberg'sDevil in the Holeis a fine piece of crime writing and a hell of a fun read."--Reed Farrel Coleman, three-time Shamus Award-winning author ofGun ChurchIn this smartly constructed crime novel, Salzberg uses multiple viewpoints to portray an unlikely killer who methodically slaughters his family . . . an intriguing collage of impressions and personal perspectives for the reader to ponder.--Publishers WeeklyReviews, 5-17-2013