“Unsettling and timely...fine literary prose”
The Independent
“A compelling mix of thriller, psychodrama and, yes, political commentary”
starred review, Booklist
“Powerful in its reach … resounds with literary merit" Library Journal
"Finely tuned...a valuable entry in the Gitmo field" Publishers' Weekly
"An impressive and moving portrayal of the secret detention and interrogation system”
Margaret Satterthwaite, Director Center for Human Rights and Global Justice, NYU Law School
“Stylish, fiercely funny and frightening”
Kirkus Reviews
"Holdefer is a masterful satirist and humor often punctuates this dark look at what happens when humanity is set aside"
Philadelphia Stories
"Resonates with headlines"
Santa Cruz Sentinel
"Classic storytelling"
Bookselling This Week