"Leighton Gage's third series novel featuring Brazilian Chief Inspector Mario Silva is a dark, violent book with characters that seethe on the page...This is strong stuff for strong stomachs...Readers will smell the steam and stench of the Amazon and recoil from the torture and depredation from which Gage averts his lens, barely in time. "—Boston Globe

"Chief Insp. Mario Silva does battle with not only criminals but also incompetence and corruption within the Brazilian bureaucracy in Gage's darkly violent third mystery to feature the wry, competent Silva."—Publishers Weekly

"A police procedural featuring nonstop action, exotic locales, unparalleled lowlifes and a set of witty and wily raconteurs fighting on the side of good. "—Shelf Awareness

"As with the previous books, Gage writes an engaging and fast-paced story with a strong sense of place, this time evoking the heat and humidity of the drenched jungle, where everyone eats and smells like fish. An outstanding series."—Booklist