The spare hard-boiled rhythms of its language as well as its moody, low-rent Long Island setting have kept me thinking about "Where It Hurts" ever since its late winter debut. Click here to listen to the story

No review will tell you just how good Where It Hurts by Reed Farrel Coleman truly is. This review doesn’t do it justice either. It is an incredible read and one that works on every possible level. Just read it already. Click here to read the review  

Where It Hurts is a dark, brooding, private detective novel. Its perpetual gloom deepens the atmosphere and generates an unnerving angst in the narrative that is both alluring and repulsive. Reed Farrel Coleman’s Long Island is far from the coastal tourist towns, and...

Where It Hurts is a compelling mystery with a lead who easily wins our sympathy, and I hope we will have more of Gus Murphy, soon. Click here to read the review  

Gus’ stream-of-consciousness narrative gives us a good picture of the dark place he’s in, and the descriptions of his cold Long Island surroundings set a harsh scene of loneliness. He’s a character that’s easy to root for as he works to bring justice to people who...