The Letter Writer

Praise for Dan Fesperman's The Letter Writer A penetrating portrait. . . . Saturated with color and humming with life. - The New York Times Book Review Gritty, nostalgic. - The Wall Street Journal A cracking good yarn. - The News& Observer (Raleigh) Stunning. . . . Danger, intrigue, politics, and spies are all masterfully woven for the reader's entertainment. . . . Addictive, fast- paced, and thrilling. - San Francisco Book Review Makes New York come alive with conspiracy and mystery. . . . [Fesperman] has created a character who will stay with you long after the last shot is fired. - Kirkus Reviews The WWII alliance between the Mafia and the U.S. government has been explored in crime fiction before . . . but never in such compelling fashion as Fesperman does here. . . . What makes this novel shine is the way Fesperman combines it with the mobsters-as-patriots angle and with the rich character of the letter writer. A multifaceted mix of mystery and historical fiction. - Booklist Intelligent . . . Fesperman shows a skilled hand at creating the detail of wartime New York. . . . The likable and well-drawn [protagonist] will go over well with readers, especially those fond of historicals. - Publishers Weekly The Letter Writer is a unique blend of a scholarly sleuth teamed with a Sherlock Holmes-like chameleon in a time of history ripe for building stories of suspense around. . . . The combination is pure chemistry, and pure entertainment. - Bookreporter The brilliant Dan Fesperman takes us into a world of intrigue. . . . Don't miss this one-it's sure to be on my list of the year's best books. -Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail (Toronto)