"The story is a page-turner, engaging and raw, and the scenes of violence bring to mind a mix of older noir and Old West stories."

-Kirkus Reviews

"Shadow Valley is a perfect noir, violent, gritty, and rooted in place...a masterwork."

- Tod Goldberg, NY Times Bestselling Author

"Shadow Valley is one of the best rides I've taken in a long while. Fast, smart, and mesmerizing--this both introduces
and establishes Wolf as a powerful new voice."

- Rob Roberge, Author of Liar, and Cost of Living

 

"That vital blend of connection, passion, brutality, and poetry powers the novel...with a pared-down lyricism finding beauty in life without overstating it."

-Publishers Weekly

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"Nix Xander Wolf crafts a fast-paced, taut and gritty crime story about desperate people doing terrible crimes."

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-Indie Reader

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"readers seeking vivid suspense stories that are fast-paced and powerfully connected between characters and readers will find Shadow Valley outstanding for its vivid action, sense of place, and evolving sense of purpose"

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-Midwest Book Review

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 "It’s a fast, violent ride, with more than one suicide drop and the crazy thing is, you know, when the ride stops, you’ll buy another ticket and go again. Just to see how it ends."

 

-Monterey Herald
 

"An entertaining and adrenaline-packed romp!"

 

-The BOok Life Prize

"Get ready to hold on to your seat belt...Shadow Valley is definitely a fast-paced crime thriller story with lots and lots of plot twists that you will not see coming! I enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more by Nik Xandir Wolf."

-Goodreads Reviewer