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.
Classic, gritty Vachss, who writes prose you can strike a match on. -- Shots It's brutal, grindhouse and poetic. . . . As if the devil himself had penned [ That's How I Roll ]. . . . Vachss is a writer to admire, one that does not shun from showing a world with all of its ugly flaws. -- Lit Reactor A noir masterpiece. -- Irish Independent [A] chilling tour de force. . . . Crafty, strong-willed Esau combines courtly manners, deadly paybacks, and ruthless singularity of purpose. -- Publishers Weekly Vachss's stories . . . burn with righteous rage and transfer a degree of that rage to the reader. -- The Washington Post Book World Esau Till has to be about the most unique killer-for-hire ever invented. . . . A great character study of a man with a mission, despite overwhelming odds. His survival instincts and matter-of-fact philosophies promise to remain unrivaled for quite some time. -- Bookreporter Vachss's tough-guy writing style grabs you by the hair and jerks you to attention. -- Detroit Free Press This novel could easily be mistaken for a memoir. . . . Both chilling and realistic. -- New York Journal of Books Vachss combines his trademark black humor with his longstanding concern for children and their well-being. . . . A smart, cynical glimpse into the human condition. -- Kirkus Reviews