When an ex-basketball star discovers lost love letters from Emily Dickinson to an unknown Irish lover, she finds herself in the middle of today's battles over American culture and trust in a nation still divided by war.
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KINDNESS FROM STRANGERS
Booklist, starred review
for The Contractor
"A compelling mix of thriller, psychodrama and, yes, political commentary.”
Publishers Weekly
for Back in the Game
"Holdefer’s satisfying, at times funny novel describes a maturing pro athlete’s often bumpy transition from youthful dreams to mainstream American life."
library journal
for The Contractor
"Powerful in its reach.
Resounds with literary merit and bears the hallmarks of a thriller sure to fly off the shelf."
genii magazine
for Magic Even You Can Do
"Holdefer is an abundantly gifted, witty writer. His creation, his delightful doppelganger Blast, is a funny, goofy, erudite, Baron Munchausen of magic….Magic Even You Can Do is a wonderful romp...Highly recommended."
philadelphia stories
for The Contractor
"Holdefer is a masterful satirist and humor often punctuates this dark look at what happens when humanity is set aside."
rain taxi review of books
for Agitprop for Bedtime
"A gem of a book...Agitprop for Bedtime combines erudition with a zany sense of humor."
