Thicker Than Blood - The Complete Andrew Z. Thomas Trilogy

FOREWORD TO DESERT PLACES

I first became aware of Blake Crouch in 2005, when a friend of mine said, "You should read him. He writes wicked stuff like you do."

So I read Desert Places, and realized my friend was sugar-coating it.

Wicked? Crouch was one of the most intense, no-holds-barred, in-your-face writers I had ever come across. Desert Places was an adrenaline-fueled nightmare, which moved so fast I had to hold onto the book with both hands.

But underneath all that intensity beat the heart of a damn fine writer. Someone who could turn a phrase, slip in some subtext, make the reader really care.

Desert Places will give you nightmares. But it will also move you in ways you didn’t expect.

How much do I admire his work? After I became a fan, I sought Blake out and we’ve worked together on several projects, with more planned for the future.

If this is the first time you’ve read Desert Places, I envy you. You’re in for one helluva ride.

Jack Kilborn, author of Trapped, Afraid, and Endurance