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REVIEWS

Praise for Charles Philipp Martin and Neon Panic

 

"Charles Philipp Martin’s NEON PANIC is an outstanding debut, a superior crime novel by an author who now must bear close watching. This book is marvelously atmospheric. Martin not only shows us Hong Kong — he makes us feel it, smell it, and, perhaps best of all, hear it. Great characters and insights into the worlds of the Hong Kong police, gangster triads, corrupt Chinese businessmen, and foreign musicians playing in a third-tier symphony orchestra. Moreover, all these components are intelligently woven together into a strong suspenseful plot. What more could a crime fiction reader want?"

 

--- William Bayer

     Milllion-selling author of "Switch"

NPR Interview with Neon Panic Author Charles Philipp Martin by Dave Beck on KUOW Presents, KUOW-FM Seattle 

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Neon Panic review at Musical Assumptions

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Neon Panic review at ConcertoNet

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Hong Kong Noir review from Bookish Asia

"The hero is feisty and fresh, with a multi-dimensional quality that rings with authenticity. Which is no surprise considering Martin, an accomplished musician, knows what he's writing about. This is a worthy debut from an exciting new talent. Can't wait for more." 

 

--- Steve Berry

     New York Times best-selling author

NEW Gerald Elias, author of the acclaimed Daniel Jacobus series of mysteries, places Neon Panic on his list of Best Mysteries in the World of Classical Music

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