“A brutal and often stunningly brilliant novel…Teran excels at creating memorable characters and building dramatic tension to a fever pitch as a parade of killers, corrupt officials, victims, and victimizers passes through. This is a masterful page-turner.”

“Father and son share a sharp wit, cunning instinct and thirst for adventure that make this spy mission the very definition of a thrill…An intelligent page-turner.”

“A breathless ride along Mexico’s revolutionary
road.”

“Teran’s considerable skills sneakily transform
his characters, who use language like a concealed weapon. His Rawbone, a
raconteur straddling the gutter between the old West and belle époque, is a
Manila line braided with wit, cold-blooded efficiency, and a surprisingly
expansive soul—a romantic cynic too wise to misinterpret derision for insight.
The hallucinogenic epic he traverses with young John Lourdes produces one of
the most exciting literary pairings since Fagin met Twist.”

“The Creed
of Violence is a terrific story and beautifully written. It works as a story
about imperialism, and it’s also a touching tale of fathers, sons, and one very
bad man’s attempts at regeneration. But most of all it’s exciting and tense and
you’ll probably read it, as I did, in one great sitting.”

“The man can flat out spin a yarn.”