“Written in spare, unadorned prose reminiscent of Willy
Vlautin and Raymond Carver, Ryan W. Bradley’s Winterswim is an edgy, fast-paced story about a psychotic preacher
and his good son. I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next.”

“Anyone who’s spent time in the world of independent
publishing knows that Ryan W. Bradley is a true believer in the power of
literature, so it’s fascinating to see what happens when he turns his attention
to a believer of a different sort. Bradley’s novella about a meth-addled
preacher and his teenage son manages to be fast-paced without sacrificing
complexity, moral but not moralistic, and thrilling without a hint of
pandering. I read Winterswim in a single sitting on a summer evening in
Chicago, but it feels like I just survived a harsh Alaska winter.”

“A lightening quick read that sobers you up as it
drags you down, Winterswim showcases the psychotic side of religion and the
lasting, devastating scars of familial abuse.”

“A recommended read for fans of great crime fiction, the novel possesses something else that makes it a must read; an indefinable quality that makes the narrative dance between the beauty of the mythological realm and the grittiest and most perverse moments of human desire, insanity, and addiction.”