'[An] exquisite novel of suspense from Oates examines a crime and its consequences. This elegant, captivating tale is un-put-downable.'
- Publishers Weekly
'A kaleidoscopic portrait of an unforgettable woman whose memory everyone honors only by distorting it.'
- Kirkus
'Oates has added another disturbing character to her bountiful cast of strange people and devised another chilling work, one that will slot into the vast canon for which she is justly renowned.'
- New York Journal of Books
'Another masterpiece of storytelling from a writer who jumps between genres and styles with amazing aplomb.... A thematically and stylistically ambitious novel that displays the author's literary gifts to their maximum effect.'
- Booklist
'The latest by celebrated author Joyce Carol Oates is not just a ripping good mystery, but a meticulous character study executed as only she can.'
- Los Angeles Magazine
'A literary thriller that's written as a memoir - perfect for all the Daisy Jones & the Six fans out there.'
- Katie Couric Media