Praise for Kevin Helmold's Debut Novel Echoes of Torment

[Kevin Helmold]

"A novel from a fireman lures you into cliché, i.e. the narrative burns off the page, but it really does. A blistering powerhouse of a debut. Carl Braun, the hero, suffering post traumatic stress is absolutely compelling. The novel is also one of the best evocations of Vegas I've ever read. Rarely has a novel got it all…pace, compassion, thrills, style. Echoes does. It burns like all sheer talent does." –Ken Bruen, Shamus Award Winning author of American Skin

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"Fast paced and tension ratcheting; Kevin Helmold's ECHOES OF TORMENT is a page-turner sure to satisfy even the most fickle suspense junkie!" –Deborah LeBlanc, author of A House Divided

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"Like a house on fire, retired Chicago fireman Carl Braun's life really heats up when he moves his family to Las Vegas… a minefield of Russian mobsters, shifty card sharks, and a sultry woman intent on making him forget his marriage vows. Cut the cards and pull up a seat at Helmold's poker table. I guarantee you're in for one fiery read." –Evelyn David, author of the Sullivan Investigation series Murder Off the Books

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"Echoes of Torment pushes all the right buttons! …easy, rich prose and strong character development… Helmold zeroes in on your sense of honor and justice and produces a novel of suspense that escalates and twists until the unforgettable ending!" –Luisa Buehler, author of the Grace Marsden Mystery series The Scout Master

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"Echoes of Torment follows firefighter Carl Braun as he moves from fire into the proverbial frying pan. Powerful images of a brutal profession that haunt beyond retirement. A gritty tale with descriptive prowess that holds the reader spellbound." –Margot Justes, author of A Hotel in Paris

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"The authentic voice skillfully combines a firefighter's world, high-stakes Las Vegas gambling, and the Russian mafia in a riveting tale of emotion and suspense." –Grace E. Howell, author of True Friends

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