“This is a first-rate PI novel that opens with one of the best-constructed frame-ups I’ve ever read…Written in spare, note-perfect prose, with a knockout plot and characters who don’t go away when you close the cover, this is a terrific book. I hope there’s going to be a lot more of Jared McKean.”

“Terrell’s voice on the page has the sound and pace of great mystery writers like Dashiell Hammett and Lawrence Block but does it with originality and avoids clichés. I don’t know of a single current writer who has both that perfect ear for the genre and the ability to make it seem fresh and new at the same time.”

“Racing the Devil is a fast ride through modern-day Nashville. Terrell’s got a real ear for dialog, the characters are compelling, and the plot nicely twisted. What a terrific start for a talented new writer. I recommend it highly.”

“A promising debut…Jared comes across convincingly as a savvy and sympathetic good ol’ urban detective who, despite his own difficulties, is ever ready and able to defend people or animals in trouble.”

“This character-driven PI debut is intriguing because of the protagonist’s complicated family. Their presence is important to the story line and makes for a memorable read. Watch for a sequel soon.”

“A smart story, well constructed and well told. Jared is a solidly designed lead character, and, given that the novel is billed as a Jared McKean mystery, it seems likely the author intends the private eye to anchor a series. Not a bad idea, if subsequent novels can keep this one’s nice balance of character and story.”

“A bright new talent feeling her way into a promising series.”

“The stuff Hollywood movies are made of. Suspense, intrigue, hi-fi action—all the ingredients of a staple thriller are there in the correct proportions in Racing the Devil…Terrell delivers a punching thriller that’s pure Hitchcockian in suspense.”

“I read Racing the Devil in two evenings—kept me up past midnight. I was hooked from the first page to the last page and the ending was most satisfactory—a fun read [with] a lot of good twists and turns. Wow. I know we don’t have to live the scenes to write them—God help romance writers if we did—but Terrell’s knowledge and command of the language of the seamier side…was totally real and added much to the story.”

“Jared McKean is one of the most emotionally developed new private eyes…The successful merging of the personal side of Jared’s life and the murder mystery made this an absolute favorite for me.”