Helen Knode

“Plenty of combustible action . . . would appeal to Nevada Barr readers who enjoy an independent female lead fighting against the odds.”

“There’s a pleasurable wit and verve to Wildcat Play that makes it a memorable mystery novel . . .”

” . . . literate and suspenseful . . . “

“Knode’s second entry is complex both in plot and setting, equal parts mystery and primer in the art of drilling for oil.”

“This book is a blast — a gutsy, funny heroine and a story that’s a pulse-pounding thrill ride.”

“Conspiracy, murder, and family secrets eventually explode in an exciting conclusion.”

“I fell in love with the people, the place, and most of all the words in Helen Knode’s Wildcat Play.”

“Helen Knode has created a riveting mystery that combines elements of Upton Sinclair and There Will Be Blood with a hard-edged heroine who isn’t afraid to get grease under her fingernails.”

“One of the freshest mysteries I’ve read in a long time . . .”

“…fueled purely by thrill-a-minute storytelling…”

“Wildcat Play is populated with characters that would not be out of place in the TV show Dallas . . .”