Praise for Lineup: “This is a terrific book—a marvel of tight plotting, spare prose, and relentless pacing. It’s refreshingly cynical, deeply thrilling, and an exciting introduction to an author who’s set to become an international superstar.” - Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Paranoia and Buried Secrets
“[A] brilliantly constructed crime thriller.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Lawyer/writer Shoham, dubbed the Israeli John Grisham, delivers a first-rate crime thriller in this first of his works to be translated to English.” - New York Post
“What begins as a crime thriller becomes the story of a detective’s search for redemption.… Israeli author Shoham’s gritty [novel]…set in Tel Aviv…marks [his]…U.S. debut. Let’s hope he gives us many more stories like it.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Michael Connelly fans will appreciate this American debut by a best-selling Israeli author.” - Booklist
“Liad Shoham takes no prisoners in Asylum City.” - Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
“Liad Shoham’s latest book, Asylum City, has a riveting plot that involves a mystery based around social issues…. A fast-paced and riveting novel that is more than just a crime story. It is a gripping thriller with engaging characters and an informative storyline.” - Crimespree Magazine
“An amazing thriller…. Extremely well-written, this plot is one that will stay in the memory for a good, long time to come.” - Suspense Magazine
“Liad Shoham is one of Israel’s leading crime writers and this may well be his best effort to date.” - Night Owl Suspense
“A taut, engaging…murder mystery.…Well-plotted.…A treat for mystery fans who enjoy variety in their whodunit settings-or who simply savor a good yarn.” - Kirkus Reviews
“An absorbing crime novel...[that reveals] the everyday side to Israeli life.” - Literary Review
“Making his U.S. debut, best-selling Israeli author Shoham (the ‘Israeli John Grisham’) has written an enjoyable and compelling thriller that should appeal to fans of urban crime thrillers (such as those by Michael Connelly and Robert Crais).” - Library Journal
“Another triumph.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Shoham’s second book, following the excellent Lineup…profits from the strong sense of foreboding that runs throughout the tale.” - Booklist
“Shoham believes that varying points of view are required to express complex social issues. This works well as he skillfully portrays the perspectives of police, African asylum seekers, politicians, and even gangsters. This is a powerful, disturbing view of a little-known aspect of modern Israeli society.… [A] carefully crafted tale of deceit and betrayal.” - Library Journal
“[A] carefully crafted tale of deceit and betrayal.” - Library Journal
“Liad Shoham has written a crime novel that is compelling on several different levels: as a mystery, as a tale of suspense, and as a work exploring the consequences of personal choices. Whether one calls it a mystery, suspense, thriller, or crime novel, one must call it a very, very good book.” - New York Journal of Books
“Israeli author Shoham follows his U.S. debut, 2013’s Lineup, with another triumph, a crime novel that shares characters with the earlier book.... The author movingly depicts the plight of African immigrants in Israel without being heavy-handed.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)