John Floyd's Reviews

"Thirty tales, most very short, from various print and online publications reveal a consummate pro at work. Nearly all crime stories, they overlap the science fiction, fantasy, Western, and romance genres, with a specialty in surprise twists. My favorites were eight fair-play detections from Woman's World about retired schoolteacher Angela Potts and small town sheriff Chunky Jones."

-- Jon L. Breen, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

"Midnight offers up thirty more reasons why John Floyd is the master of short suspense. Quick, fun and tipped with venom, Floyd's potent parables would give Mr. Hitchcock a reason to chuckle."

-- J.C. Patterson, The Clarion Ledger

"If John Floyd were dead he would be known as one of the preeminent short story writers of the 21st century. Fortunately for us, he's alive and his mind is still full of stories."

--Nevada Barr, best-selling Mississippi author of Winter Study, the latest Anna Pigeon novel

"Midnight is a haunting collection of stories, each one with a surprise trick of light, a glittering twist at the end. Floyd is a master of the art of the short story. I highly recommend this collection."

--Douglas Preston, best-selling author of The Monster of Florence and Blasphemy

"John Floyd has collected together so many different types of stories here -- from mysteries to heartpounding thrillers, to my own favorite, a coming-of-age story that has more pure heart in it than most novels. The one thing they all have in common is a perfect storyteller's touch. You read each one and you want to keep going!"

--Steve Hamilton, best-selling author of Night Work and the Alex McKnight mysteries