Winner of the 2023 CAL Award For Best Mystery Novel
A Colorado Book Award Finalist

“Greaves uses his vast experience to keep readers guessing, and to keep the pages turning, to the final chapter.  A welcome addition to the adventures of Jack MacTaggart.”
— The Durango Herald

“A knowing romp through the murderous heart of Los Angeles . . . Breezy and fun, and as sharp as the switchblade that does the killing.”
— Four Corners Free Press

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“Can one go home again? Greaves explores this question with both passion and compassion, taking readers on a lyrical, vivid tour of the West.”
– Publishers Weekly

“One hell of a book” by “one of my favorite authors.”
– Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire mysteries

"Complete with madmen, greed, corruption, kidnapping, love, and complex misunderstandings, this compelling tale could have been ripped from the headlines."
–Anne Hillerman, author of The Tale Teller

A WSJ "Best Books of 2015" Selection
A Harper Lee Prize Finalist
A Macavity Award Finalist

"Boisterous historical fiction" with "the wild energy of a 1930s Warner Bros. crime-movie . . . Mr. Greaves is one helluva good storyteller."
– The Wall Street Journal

“Legal thriller and true crime readers alike will appreciate the results of Greaves’ formidable efforts.” – Library Journal

"Highly recommended historical fiction! You won't ever forget this novel."
– Historical Novel Society

"Whether readers have an interest in the time period, gangster fiction, or historical novels, they will find plenty to captivate them in Tom & Lucky."
– Shelf Awareness

"Just short of astonishing."
– The Modern Law Library

An Oklahoma Book Award Finalist

“A gritty, gripping read, and one that begs to be put on film.”
– Los Angeles Times

"In its historical weight and narrative power, Hard Twisted is as epic as the rugged mesas and range its characters inhabit."
– High Country News

"Fictional crime, with an exceptional true story as its spine, written in a superbly innovative way."
– Vincent Bugliosi, author of Helter Skelter

"A taut and intriguing thriller"
– London Sunday Times

"Now and again you discover a thriller that sweeps you off your feet. This is one."
– Daily Mail

"The prose equivalent of a Dorothea Lange photograph."
– The Guardian

“A yarn of real grit . . . well-written and packed with colour and character.”
– The Daily Telegraph

A Colorado Book Award Finalist

"MacTaggart is full of awesome."
– Library Journal

"Oenophiles should enjoy the Napa Valley flavor, and the legally savvy, irreverent Jack makes a fine tour guide."
– Publishers Weekly

"Without ever breaking a sweat, Greaves gives an object lesson in how to work the greatest number of permutations with the smallest number of players.”
– Kirkus Reviews

“Wickedest read of the year: smart, real, vivid as hell, and so plausible it could be in the Times. Greaves is a master of the language.”
– Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times best-selling author

"Not one reader in a thousand will guess the ending."
– Kirkus Reviews

"Colorful characters, snappy dialogue, and some nifty twists lend credence to MacTaggart’s mantra: ‘Trust me, I’m a lawyer.'”
– Publishers Weekly

A Shamus, Lefty, and Audie Award Finalist
A New Mexico-Arizona Book Award Finalist

“A fast-paced, funny mystery and Jack MacTaggart is a delightful, wisecracking hero. I hope we see more of him.”
– Phillip Margolin, #1 New York Times best-selling author

"An auspicious debut."
– Kirkus Reviews (Critics' Pick)

"The combination of confident writing and a determined and ethical protagonist add up to a winner.”
– Publishers Weekly (starred review)