Press Coverage

“Lansdale has created a marvelously painted landscape of Southern Texas.”

—The Baryon Review

“A gripping, emotionally charged thriller that seamlessly blends Southern noir, coming-of-age fiction, and gritty crime drama… Lansdale captures the grit, tension, and grim humor of small-town life through atmospheric prose and sharply drawn characters. Shifting loyalties and escalating threats keep the pacing brisk and suspenseful… A fast-paced, gritty, and heartfelt thriller that offers the perfect mix of high-stakes suspense and genuine emotional resonance. It is a good addition to the contemporary Southern crime genre.”

–Library Journal

Kasey Lansdale spins a gritty, clever, and sometimes comic East Texas crime novel with First Chance.

—Considering Stories