One of the nail-biting rituals of preparing a book for publication is hustling around for blurbs. It's hard to know how important they are -- on the one hand its a pre-publication stamp of approval from someone other than the publisher; on the other I think a lot of readers assume that blurbs are simply a round-robin exchange of favors between friends, which they sometimes are. BLIND has been fortunate enough to receive two lovely quotes, and for the record both come from people who I've never met in my life. The first comes from long-time bestselling author John Lescroart; the second comes from lawyer and author Edward Hayes, who in addition to his own fascinating life's work is also the model for the character Tommy Killian in BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES. I was honored to receive them; here they are:
“Dense, enthralling, complex, and
extremely satisfying, Justin Peacock’s BLIND MAN’S ALLEY is an absolutely
captivating read from an exceptionally talented writer who knows his stuff inside
out.” John Lescroart
“BLIND MAN’S ALLEY
is cunningly plotted and utterly true to contemporary New York life. It covers
every level of the city, from the penthouses to the projects, with total
authenticity. And its characters are finely drawn – the good ones are never
boring in their goodness, while the bad ones are as horrifying as New York
produces.” Edward Hayes
