‘Viskic’s novel is a fine example of modern noir, a dark tale of crime, betrayals, secrets and bad decisions. Caleb is a compelling protagonist, equal parts tenacious, observant, proud and stubborn, but never unsympathetic … a compelling, highly recommended read. – Books+Publishing
‘The characterisation, dialogue and plotting are on par with some of the heavyweights of crime writing. The ending is truly unexpected — always a plus in murder mysteries.’ – Thuy On, The Age/SMH
‘…a book that has characters of real depth and diversity, like Resurrection Bay, is quite simply a pleasure to read. And having diversity in a book’s characters is, quite honestly, a relief: it shows awareness of the world around us, one that is not full of much-loved cookie-cutter crime staples but actual humans. There are breathless scenes of tension … I was guiltily desperate to skip ahead just to make sure the people I loved were going to make it through okay. And in the capable signing hands of Viskic – a Ned Kelly short story award winner – you never know what’s around the corner, in the very best kind of way.’ – Fiona Hardy, Readings
‘The desperate pre-murder call for his help came by text, which puzzles investigating police – if it was that urgent, why didn’t the victim call him? – but it’s completely understandable when we realise Caleb is deaf. It’s a relevant fact that provides an interesting shape to the way he investigates and the way he acts, without ever unduly dominating what is a smart, fast-paced, local crime story. This is a highly enjoyable debut novel from Melbourne-based Viskic, who has won a couple of major local crime story awards.’ – Corinna Hente, The Herald Sun
‘This is a highly enjoyable debut novel from Melbourne-based Viskic. Caleb looks set for – and deserves – a series.’ – The Daily Telegraph
‘This Melbourne author has won several short story awards on the way to her first novel. It’s a cracker, as well … It’s the characterisations that make this a great read, that and the snappy dialogue.’ – The Adelaide Advertiser