Article 353

“Sharp and memorable…a dark fable that reads like one of Georges Simenon’s “romans durs” or psychological novels, which winningly fuse together lean prose, queasy atmospherics, raw emotion and moral conundrums…[Viel] satisfies with a potent concoction of mystery, complexity and tightly coiled tension.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Mesmerizing and powerful…a biting social drama, a gripping psychological thriller and an incisive morality tale…elegantly written, there is a beautiful simplicity of style that makes this so readable you will probably want to devour it in one sitting.” —NB

“[A] beguiling noir…Arresting metaphors enliven the spare prose…Viel should win new American fans with this elegant effort.” —Publishers Weekly

“Fresh and absorbing…grippingly told.” —Library Journal

“A surgically slim masterpiece…everything crime fiction used to be and ought to be…a brilliant story.” —The Durango Telegraph

“A spare and lyrical tale of revenge and injustice.” —CrimeReads, 14 Crime Novels to Read This Month

“[Article 353] reads effortlessly and grippingly…an exceptionally well-written novel that completely and easily sucks the reader in.” —The Complete Review

“A subtle interrogation of the ways justice is conceived of and delivered.” —Ploughshares