Critical Praise

"A consistently impressive and often dazzling new novel. Lee Martin has written one of the best books of the year."

——Thw Washington Post

"Exceptional. Martin has done just about everything right. His writing is both lyrical and precise. His plotting is razor-sharp, unpredictable, and calculated for maximum suspense. His characters are vividly alive. Quakertown is an important addition to the literature of black America, and to that of Texas in the 20th century."

——Fort Worth Star Telegram

"[Martin] can take your breath away."

——Chicago Tribune

"Lee Martin's brilliant first novel…Quakertown deserves a wide audience."

——Portland Oregonian