“Kaminsky is adept at navigating the shoals of post-Soviet Russia while delivering solid suspense and knockout characterization.” —Booklist (starred review) on People Who Walk in Darkness

“Kaminsky expertly ties all the disparate threads together into one satisfying read…strongly recommended for all mystery collections.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“Porfiry Petrovich Rostnikov is one of the better contemporary examples of an honest policeman navigating the shoals of a corrupt society…The particularly high stakes make this one of Rostnikov’s more exciting investigations. Hopefully, fans won’t have to wait as long for his next outing.” —Publishers Weekly

“An endearing Russian bear of a detective…the chief inspector is dispatched to the wretched town of Devochka, which consists of eight identical single-story concrete buildings and a cracked concrete road to the mine. While some people can and do go mad in such places, Devochka inspires Kaminsky’s sleuth to new levels of irony.” —The New York Times Book Review