Skies Of Ash (Detective Elouise Norton) - Hardcover

RACHEL HOWZELL HALL is a writer/assistant development director at City of Hope, a national leader in cancer research and treatment. Her first novel, "A Quiet Storm, " received a starred review from "Library Journal "and was a featured selection for Borders' Original Voices program, as well as an alternate selection for Black Expressions book club. She lives in Los Angeles.

"Lou . . . is a formidable fighter--someone you want on your side." --"New York Times Book Review"

"A fresh voice in crime fiction." --Lee Child, "New York Times" bestselling author

"Hall..has a true gift. "Crimespree Magazine"

Another smart LA procedural this determined African American protagonist makes a wonderful addition to the genre. --"Booklist "on "Trail of Echoes"

Hall outdoes her stellar debut in an exploration of vile secrets that pays homage to that earlier master of complex California homicide, Raymond Chandler. "Kirkus Reviews "on "Skies of Ash"

Rachel Howzell has written another riveting thriller starring her favorite (and mine!) female sleuth, the fabulous when furious and even better when behaving Lou Norton one of the summer's best. "Huffington Post "on "Skies of Ash"

"A racially explosive Los Angeles provides the backdrop for this exceptional crime novel...Dead-on dialogue and atmospheric details help propel a tale full of tormenting moral issues. Lou, a brave lady in a brave book, does the best she can." "Publishers Weekly, starred review on Land of Shadows""