Bavo Dhooge, born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1973, is a film director and a prolific writer. One of the most acclaimed crime novelists in Belgium, he has won the Shadow Prize, the Diamond Bullet, and the Hercule Poirot Prize. He is the author of Styx.
"[A] taut, atmospheric, and suspenseful crime story. Readers can
feel the fog settling in, as they learn about surrealist art, the
history of Ostend, and Belgian imperialism as it pertains to race
issues in the country today. These details are all seamlessly
incorporated into the investigation...Thankfully, the door appears
to be open for a sequel. Run, don't walk, to give this book to fans
of Jo Nesbø and Robert Galbraith. Dhooge has won multiple
crime-writing awards; it's time for American readers to see why for
themselves."--Booklist (starred review)
"Styx is a whodunnit about a serial killer with a strange sense of
art. It's a mystery. It's a horror story. It's creepy, well
written, VERY different, and hard to put down."--Les Roberts,
author of the Milan Jacovich mystery series
"An atmospheric, noir-tinged tale about a stubborn cop who just
won't quit, even if he is dead."--Kirkus
"Intriguing...the gritty, hard-boiled tone is spot-on...the
powerful existential undertone and strange redemptive tale make
this an entertaining and moving read."--Publishers Weekly
"Sharp, funny, original, and haunting. Styx is a wild, inventive
crime novel with more than one memorable twist."--The Huffington
Post
"Styx is a taut detective story with dash of Surrealism. Imagine
Dashiell Hammett sending Sam Spade into a dark, off-kilter world of
artists, zombies, and serial killers."--Richard Kadrey, Author of
the Sandman Slim Series
"STYX is an very interesting twist on the cop-chases-serial-killer
storyline... STYX is the first in what I feel will be many more to
come. It's going to be interesting to see how they keep this
protagonist alive."--FreshFiction.com
"This attractive fusion of genres by award-winning Belgian author
Dhooge (Scam Alarm) tells a captivating tale with excellent pacing
and tension. Styx's rookie partner, Delacroix, is a sympathetic
character with an absorbing backstory and unusual cultural
perspective....Hand this one to lovers of detective fiction who
aren't afraid to mix it up with urban fantasy."--Library
Journal
"This flourishing sub-genre of undead detective fiction? I like
it... Bavo Dhooge's Styx promises an intriguing spin on the zombie
detective."--BlackGate.com
"Through a balance of dark humor, noir style, and avoidance of
over-the-top slapstick, Dhooge and Pachter make it all work. The
most successful aspects of the novel are Styx's realization of what
he has lost and can never regain -- the love of his wife and son --
and his troubled relationship with Delacroix."--The Washington
Independent Review of Books
"Zombie crime thriller" is such a perfect idea that one only
marvels that one hasn't struck it big yet... And Bavo Dhooge
absolutely knows what he's doing. He keeps things moving at a brisk
pace, never letting Styx or us stop too long to think about what
the hell is really happening to him.It's honed to appeal mostly to
fans of crime thrillers, but I think its zombie and time travel
elements are a really interesting hook for any genre fans who want
to take a walk on the dark side... It's a fast read and one that
has more than enough going on to keep the reader continually
engaged."--SF Signal
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