Awards, Blurbs, and Reviews

“The Kill Clause is a buzzsaw spiral into the darkness of lawless men hiding within the law and the damage they do in the name of justice. Gregg Hurwitz perfectly realizes the gritty, hair-trigger world of the U.S. Marshal’s elite Arrest Response Team with some of the most intense action scenes I have ever read, counter-pointed beautifully by the heart-wrenching story of a father’s horrifying loss. This book is the real deal.”
ROBERT CRAIS

“Hurwitz’s deft descriptions…and his fast-paced plotting will keep readers riveted. Tim is a promising series hero, with his multitude of skills and conflicted loyalties, and Hurwitz is off to a fine start with this first installment.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“The Kill Clause is like a literary Law & Order, without the commercials. [A] killer read.”
PEOPLE MAGAZINE

“…Few writers can so tightly structure a book…Hurwitz is already past the stage where he might patronizingly be compared with other masters of the genre. The Kill Clause demonstrates that it’s not too soon to start using him as a comparative touchstone.”
MYSTERY NEWS

“A tough, engaging, and morally complex work that grabs you early and never lets you go. Hurwitz knows a cop’s world inside and out. Every page bristles with authenticity. I highly recommend it.”
CHRISTOPHER REICH

“A white knuckle thriller of the first order. Smart, with a little twist of the wicked.”
JOE R. LANSDALE

“A bullet-fast ride through a landscape of high tension and sudden death—but it’s also a moving story of real human beings negotiating the gray areas of the world. Hurwitz draws you into the mind of a top-flight U.S. marshal and then shows you how and why such a good man might cross the line. It’s strong stuff, exciting on every page.”
ANDREW KLAVAN