Andrew Vachss's many books include the Burke novels and two previous collections of short stories. His books have been translated into twenty languages, and his work has appeared in Parade, Antaeus, Esquire, Playboy, and The New York Times, among other publications. He died in 2021.
[Andrew Vachss's] New York . . . is not borrowed from anybody, and it shimmers on the page as gaudily and scarily as it does on the streets. -- New York Vachss gives such a smooth ride, it is easy to forget someone is driving. -- The New York Times Book Review Compelling and challenging . . . [Vachss takes us] not simply into the mean streets but into a subterranean nightmare. -- The Washington Post Book World Vachss's reverence for storytelling is evident in the blunt beauty of his language. -- Chicago Sun-Times Andrew Vachss continues to write the most provocative novels around. --Martha Grimes Vachss writes with . . . an unerring ear for the language of the streets. -- Rocky Mountain News The voice of Vachss: uncompromising, exciting, and fiercely original. --George Pelecanos Vachss is a master. -- Sacramento Bee