Critical Praise

"All the elements are in place for an inspirational, heartland-America redemption story, but Hart taps into his characters’ fears with gritty lyricism and noirish repartee that subvert any feel-good temptations."

—New York Times Book Review

"Tragic and gorgeous… gritty and poignant…In Hart, there is an echo of Cormac McCarthy's resolute yet restrained capacity for tragedy and violence. Yet there's something here that is all Hart, something we should all look forward to seeing again."

—Missoula Independent

"The story resonates with power and potential. Idaho can be a stark state, battered by the elements that mark northern climes. In Then Came The Evening, Brian Hart turns this circumstance of geography into a fresh tale of family breakdown and self-examination."

—Petoskey News

"Hart’s clipped prose mirrors the stark Western landscape…A solid, original work that defies convention."

—San Francisco Book Review