"[The] plot unfolds with absolute command of pace, tension and mood…Sam Wiebe goes from strength to strength, with stellar characters, memorable settings, and clockwork plotting." —Vancouver Sun
"Wiebe is known for his tough, noirish sensibility and he outdoes himself here…a high-octane thriller." —Toronto Star
Praise for Sam Wiebe's 'Wakeland' series:
“Wiebe is the absolute master of noir with heart.” ―Iona Whishaw, bestselling author of The Lane Winslow Mystery series
“Sam Wiebe is one of the most respected names in crime fiction today and with good reason.” ―Robyn Harding, bestselling author of The Perfect Family
"Sam Wiebe is going to become a modern master of noir." —Strand Magazine
"Witty, smart, detailed, and highly entertaining, Wiebe has a gift for place and character." —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
“Sunset and Jericho is classic Wakeland: sardonic, cynical and in way over his head. It’s also classic Wiebe: a fast-paced page-turner with a sucker punch for an ending. If you’re already a fan, you know what to expect. If this is your first foray into Wakeland territory, I envy you.” ―Dennis Heaton, showrunner of Motive, The Order, and Call Me Fitz
“Wiebe has an incredible ability to pull you through the page and into Wakeland’s world. You find yourself walking beside the characters, sensing the tension, tightening up at each dangerous turn, and ultimately feeling every gut punch.” ―Brent Butt, star and showrunner of Corner Gas
"[Sam Wiebe] is not only one of Canada's finest writers but one of the leading mystery and thriller authors working today.” ―Steve Aberle, GreatMysteries&Thrillers.com
"Wakeland is to Vancouver what Scudder is to New York, and Hell and Gone cements Wiebe's place alongside Penny, Barclay, and Atwood." —Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepless City and the Jesse Stone series
"Hell and Gone and Hell Yes!" —Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus novels
"The best crime writer in Canada." —Nathan Ripley, author of Your Life is Mine
"Sam Wiebe writes larger than life, and in Hell and Gone he takes his Pl Dave Wakeland into hell and back. A tense, taut page turner full of surprises in the dark, dangerous corners of Vancouver." —Ian Hamilton, author of the internationally bestselling Ava Lee series
"Even Vancouver has a criminal underworld and this wonderful fast paced novel explores the contrast between the haves and have nots and has two protagonists matching wits against criminal―a highly recommended read." —The Strand Magazine
"The Wakeland novels are an incredible combination of social commentary and just the best of the crime genre."—Charles Demers, author of Primary Obsessions
"...some of the most engrossing material I’ve read [this year]...the closest to what it would feel if you were in these situations yourself and no one else offers quite that." —Dead End Follies
“For genre fans there's heists and biker gangs and corruption within any and all reputable institutions. What ranks Wiebe at the top of his game, though, is his awareness that all this gritty, exciting, page turning fare thrives under the belief that some lives matter more than others. For both Wiebe and Wakeland there's an almost quixotic sense that any good they do pales in comparison to all the established bad in the world, but goddamn if both their trying isn't compelling stuff." —Andrew Hood, The Bookshelf
"Hell and Gone is Sam Wiebe’s best writing to date and a great book." —Murder in Common
"Wakeland takes on two difficult cases in Wiebe's superlative sequel to 2017's Invisible Dead . . . The parallel investigations modulate into one cleverly tuned commentary on a society that forces its citizens to choose between doing the wrong thing for the right reason and doing the right thing for the wrong reason . . . Wiebe convincingly brings Raymond Chandler into the 21st century." —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
"An exciting page-turner that all fans of noir will enjoy...Sam Wiebe introduces Vancouver to a US audience that might not be all that familiar with the city. A wonderful setting and likeable characters, lots of action and subtle humor will have readers calling for more stories featuring Dave Wakeland." —New York Journal of Books
"What a pleasure it is to encounter a new voice, a new kind of edginess, a contemporary formulation of detective fiction that has the heft and distinction of the genre's classics.... It's easy to see why Sam Wiebe, still early in his career, has already received accolades and awards." —Washington Independent Review of Books
"...great narrative skill and some very cool dialogue." —Booklist
"The enigmatic, intriguing tough guy at its center and gritty local color." —Publishers Weekly
