Harrowing and suspenseful. . . . Blake's portrayal of the dangers of the immigrants' crossing is better than any journalistic account I've seen. . . . Readers who enjoy action, adventure and lethal weaponry will relish every moment.–
Washington Post [Blake] writes of grisly death and violence like a singing Gaelic bard. . . .
The Rules of Wolfe could have been ripped from today's headlines. . . . [A] tough, honed-to-the-bone thriller. . . . [He] writes like . . . an avenging angel that dips its pen in blood.–
Dallas Morning News "An epic chase. . . . The breakneck-speed Wolfe, with its focus on the bad guys, is poised to introduce Blake to a broader audience."–
Men's Journal "Brilliant . . . Blake's masterful action-driven narrative and his revealing look at the ultraviolent Mexican drug trade rival the best of Don Winslow and Kem Nunn."–
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Blake's prose is muscular, his dialogue and details are keenly observed . . . a new spin on the hard-edged outlaw tale. . . . [A] fascinating family portrait . . . his characters are lively and so is his plot . . . one hell of a ride."–
Booklist (starred review)
Blake's customary zest for life and death makes his latest modern historical thriller violent, sexy and exciting.–
Kirkus Reviews "A gripping, muscular tale."–
Tucson Weekly Blake doesn't just know the territory, the language and the players–he also knows how to tell a great story.–Shelf Awareness
Wonderful writing.–Huntington News
[James Carlos Blake's] characters are criminals and types, but they are never just typical . . . [they] are people we get to know well, and we care about what happens to them. . . . The plot may make readers call this book 'genre noir, ' but the sentences show Blake's literary chops."–Waxwing
"Riveting."–
Latinidad This sand-blasted odyssey is quick, bloody and beautiful with prose as eloquent and unexpected as a cactus flower.–
Madison County Herald
