Helen Knode

“Knode’s second entry is complex both in plot and setting, equal parts mystery and primer in the art of drilling for oil.”

“One of the freshest mysteries I’ve read in a long time . . .”

“…fueled purely by thrill-a-minute storytelling…”

“Helen Knode has created a riveting mystery that combines elements of Upton Sinclair and There Will Be Blood with a hard-edged heroine who isn’t afraid to get grease under her fingernails.”

“Wildcat Play is populated with characters that would not be out of place in the TV show Dallas . . .”

“Plenty of combustible action . . . would appeal to Nevada Barr readers who enjoy an independent female lead fighting against the odds.”

“Conspiracy, murder, and family secrets eventually explode in an exciting conclusion.”

“There’s a pleasurable wit and verve to Wildcat Play that makes it a memorable mystery novel . . .”

“This book is a blast — a gutsy, funny heroine and a story that’s a pulse-pounding thrill ride.”

“I fell in love with the people, the place, and most of all the words in Helen Knode’s Wildcat Play.”

” . . . literate and suspenseful . . . “