“From its gruesome first image through its three hundred taut pages—Valerie Geary’s novel is a well-conceived, psychologically dense thrill-ride. At turns surprising and imaginative, this book is nearly impossible to put down.” — Pauls Toutonghi, Author of RED WEATHER and EVEL KNIEVEL DAYS
“CROOKED RIVER is a novel coursing with secrets and unasked questions....This novel is a literary thriller and a psychological study of the effects of loss, but most importantly, it’s a damn fine book.” — Wiley Cash, New York TImes bestselling author of A LAND MORE KIND THAN HOME and THIS DARK ROAD TO MERCY
“An absorbing mystery.” — Library Journal
“Crooked River is an ambitious debut with a beautiful soul. Geary’s dark pen is lyrical and tender boasting clever dialogue and provocative prose.” — Lisa O'Donnell, bestselling author of THE DEATH OF BEES
“The narrative skill displayed is impressive… readers will have a hard time putting this one down.” — Booklist
“[A] swift and beguiling read… [Sam] is finely drawn, an update on Harper Lee’s Scout.” — BookPage
“Crooked River is as much a coming-of-age novel as it is a well-paced mystery…Geary takes teenage Sam through a looking-glass and then pulls her back with an adult’s sense of loyalty and compassion--a journey equally worthwhile for all of us.” — Shelf Awareness
“[Valerie Geary] captures her readers at once and doesn’t let them go.” — Oklahoma City Oklahoman