"Nathaniel Follows Jr., an emotionally distraught Long Island crime novelist, narrates this affecting look at a mixed-up young woman's suicide. Nathaniel's compulsion to investigate Susan's death may have some connection to his brother's conviction as a serial child killer. Piccirilli marks the plot with bizarre twists, singular images, and dark emotion. Very good prose, memorably detailed." — quoted from the <i>Library Journal</i>'s review on this book's Kindle product page on Amazon as of 2018-04-26.
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bram Stoker Award | Superior Achievement in a Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
