PRAISE FOR NEW JERSEY NOIR: BARNEGAT LIGHT:
In Jack Colt, William Baer gives us a private detective perfectly suited for the Garden State: gritty, charming in spite of himself, sidesplittingly hilarious and incomparably authentic. Baer proves himself the Sinatra of Noir, the Edison of Intrigue, the Springsteen of Suspense—and a rightful heir to Hammett and Chandler. Far more fun than a night out in Atlantic City or a weekend at the Jersey Shore.
— Jacob M. Appel, author of Millard Salter’s Last Day
PRAISE FOR WILLIAM BAER’S JACK COLT MURDER MYSTERY SERIES:
“William Baer brilliantly mixes all the human emotions. . . . The layers, the depth, the characters, the intrigue, and the references to local settings all captivate and draw the reader in. I love books like this! A rarity! Five stars!”
— Robert Leon Davis, Reader Views (Five-star review)
“A brilliant debut novel . . . precise prose, perfect pacing, stunning imagery, complex characterization, grand historical and cultural contexts, and a superb sense of place.”
— Hollis Seamon, author of Somebody Up There Hates You
“Not since Donna Tartt’s The Secret History have I read a novel as mesmerizing, engrossing, and delectable as William Baer’s New Jersey Noir. In prose as fast-moving as a bullet, Baer compels the reader to keep flipping pages more and more rapidly. The writing is taut and gut-wrenching.”
— Terri Brown-Davidson, author of Marie, Marie, Hold On Tight
“With a head for crime and his own set of scruples, Jack moves effortlessly through the seamy underbelly of the state he loves. . . . [T]his is a can’t-put-it-down thrill ride.”
— Publishers Weekly, (Five-star review)
