Hidden Things: A Novel
&#8220;Reminiscent of Neil Gaiman&#8217;s dark fantasies and the early books of Stephen King.&#8221; (Library Journal)&#8220;Although this has many of the trappings of a detective story, drawing noticeably on The Maltese Falcon, Calliope&#8217;s search ends up more of a quest in contemporary fantasy form . . . An entertaining read and a very solid first novel.&#8221; (Locus)&#8220;I loved this book from start to finish. It&#8217;s strange, weird and down to earth, all at the same time; chock full of fascinating characters, dark dreams and fantasy elements that deliver a real sense of wonder. What&#8217;s not to love?&#8221; (Charles de Lint)&#8220;Along with the clever, determined, dauntless protagonist, Testerman brings an impressive dark energy to the scenario and plotting . . . Agreeably creepy, with original flourishes and flashes of dark humor.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews)&#8220;A satisfying blend of noir and magic.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)&#8220;Hidden Things reveals the America I want to believe in--dragons on highways, trolls in the hills, motels that lead to new dimensions. I&#8217;ll never look at a rest stop the same way again.&#8221; (Maureen Johnson, author of the Shades of London series)&#8220;This world of wizened wizard-men and demon clowns will lure you into the shadows, and once you meet the characters who live in those dark strange places you&#8217;ll never want to leave. The magic matters here, but it&#8217;s the human touch that really brings the book to life.&#8221; (Chuck Wendig, author of Blackbirds and Irregular Creatures)&#8220;Apparently this is Testerman&#8217;s first novel. You&#8217;d never know it from his assured writing style and his ability to tell a story...He is helping to build a uniquely North American mythology that still has its roots in older traditions.&#8221; (Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction)&#8220;The real deal when it comes to North American fantasy (or as I like to call it, mythic fiction). (Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction)