“In my view, Ron Franscell is one of the very finest and most exciting true-crime writers in America."
—VINCENT BUGLIOSI
Manson prosecutor and author of 'Helter Skelter'

"SOURTOE COCKTAIL CLUB is a world-beater of a tale.”
—Ivan Doig, celebrated author of
'This House of Sky'

“Ron Franscell’s ‘HE DARKEST NIGHT gets everything right …”
—Author C.J. Box, NYT bestselling mystery author

“Ron Franscell spins one masterful tale after another…”
—W.P. Kinsella, author of 'Shoeless Joe'

“If any modern crime writer should bear the mantel of the
late, great Jack Olsen it is Ron Franscell ... nobody does it better."
—Dr. Vincent DiMaio, celebrated medical examiner

The San Francisco Chronicle listed ANGEL FIRE among
its 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century West

“Ron Franscell’s masterful storytelling strikes hard at the heart.”
—Denver Post

“Ron Franscell takes you there ... completely.”
—Ann Rule

“Franscell’s themes involve a fresh approach to our rural roots as a font for the elusive American spirit."
—USA Today

“THE OBITUARY is a damn near perfect mystery!”
—Author John Lescroart, NYT bestseller

"SHADOWMAN is a thrill ride ..."
—Legendary FBI profiler John Douglas

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