"Pure Parnell Hall - wit, intensity, sharp dialog and vivid characters ... maybe his best yet." Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling authorA relentless, darkly-funny thriller by Parnell Hall, the New York Times bestselling author of the Puzzle Lady series. Two killers are leaving a trail of mutilated corpses across Manhattan... while hunting a mysterious man with a name so common, they may never run out of victims. They are pursued by a disgraced cop, dying of cancer and desperate for redemption. Caught in the middle, but unaware of it, are a tabloid reporter and the cast of a troubled Broadway play facing a terrifying battle for their lives.
"Chasing Jack is what you'll find if you look up 'Black Humor' in your Funkin' Wagnalls. The wit is savage, the pace relentless. Parnell Hall, always outstanding, has never been better." Lawrence Block
"Parnell Hall has long been one of my favorite crime fiction writers. Chasing Jack is his best yet." Harlan Coben
"Parnell Hall is a pro's pro's pro. No one else creates characters as deftly or puts them in heart-in-your-mouth situations with such economy. Read Chasing Jack once for the joy of it and a second time for a lesson in how thriller writing is done." SJ Rozan
"Parnell Hall, a master of the genre, is on fire in Chasing Jack, a bloody, twisty tale set in the tabloid world of night time Manhattan. Required reading for mystery fans." Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author
Praise for Parnell Hall's books:
“The pleasure is in the wordplay, at which Hall is a master.” The New York Times
“Hall's sly swipes at the movie business enhance this lively tale that keeps readers guessing about the culprit to the end.” Publishers Weekly
“Hall develops his usual complex plot and dialogue-driven narrative, highly recommended to fans of writers like Ed McBain.” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
“Hall is a born yarn spinner. Erle Stanley Gardner would be proud. And maybe just a tad envious.” Los Angeles Times
“Will keep fans of light humorous mysteries happily turning the pages.” Kirkus Review
"A fast-moving tale with a light touch. Crime fiction doesn’t get much more entertaining than this.” Booklist
"Hall handles comic dialogue as well as any in crime fiction" Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
