"Simmons at his hard-driving best...[A] high-octane thriller."Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Simmons' novel uncoils into a deliciously brutal chess game between a chameleon serial killer and ex-con PI Kurtz...action scenes that'll leave your hands clammy on the page."Booklist
"Hard Freeze makes for great escapist reading...get ready to dip into a terrific, take-no-prisoners read."Denver Post
"Readers looking for two-fisted, take-no-prisoners action should pick up a copy."Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"A bristling climax...Kurtz makes a riveting protagonist for the noir-is-beautiful crowd."Kirkus (starred review)
"In addition to crafting one of the least likeable protagonists you'll ever find yourself rooting for... [Simmons] writes action scenes that'll leave your hands clammy on the page."Booklist
"This straight-ahead, no-frills read is sure to garner enthusiasm among fans of Richard Stark."Library Journal