What People Are Saying

"It is so easy to become involved in Chris Well's books.
The characters are real and the action is fast."
-- Diane Kasperski, Armchairinterviews.com

After The Count of Monte Cristo, Forgiving Solomon
Long was one of my all-time favorite reading adventures.
I'm glad to see it's being recognized!"
-- Jeff Stiles, The NOIZE Magazine

"Chris Well's writing is edgy and engrossing. Great
characters and witty dialogue wrapped in a plot that will
keep you guessing until the end." -- Novel Reviews

"You'll find a brilliant mixture of literary references,
Scripture, and plenty of thought provoking moments in
this fast paced thriller. You will love Forgiving Solomon
Long by Chris Well. I guarantee it." -- Five Star Book
Reviews & More by the Reading Mom

"This book is fast-paced and edge-of-your-seat reading."
-- Books I've Read

"This is an excellent, untypical story ... creative and
compelling; Well mixes murders with messages and
paints wonderful characters. A fun read."
-- Youthworker Journal

"An intelligent thriller that combines sitcoms with
Shakespeare, Fruit Loops with coffee, and gunfights
with church ... anything but ordinary fare."
-- Christian Book Previews

*Starred Review* "This is Christian fiction, but Quentin
Tarantino's Pulp Fiction comes to mind"
-- Booklist, American Library Association

"A great read ... the perfect summer vacation page-
turner!" -- Dr. Tony Shore, ObviousPop

"Tarrantino-esque ... ripe for cinematic adaptation."
-- HM Magazine (May/June 2005)

"A dark tale filled with ironic twists and turns ... action-
packed prose for readers with a taste for bittersweet
crime drama." -- RT Bookclub Magazine

"For lovers of crime fiction, Forgiving Solomon Long by
Chris Well combines a taut, fast-paced thriller with a
powerful message of forgiveness."
-- CBA Marketplace (April 2005)

"A page-turning crime thriller that sizzles with action!"
-- Sneak Pique (Vol. 3, February-March 2005)

"A-plus fiction. This faith-based thriller will both surprise
and delight you." -- CCM Magazine

"If there's one lesson I learned from Forgiving Solomon
Long, it’s that no one has fallen so far that he can't be
redeemed." -- Crossings Book Club, a division of
Bookspan, which serves 10 million members

"Excellent work for an inaugural novel. Recommended."
-- Christian Fiction Review

"Forgiving Solomon Long is fabulous: part Mario Puzo,
part John Grisham and part Tom Clancy. I was honestly
blown away." -- Jim Cumbee, President of Non-
Broadcast Media, Salem Communications

"A powerful tale of suspense and the power of mercy."
-- Robin Parrish, Infuze Magazine

"This debut contemporary gangster novel ... tells an
engaging story. Well's fresh voice makes this an
enjoyable addition to faith fiction." -- Publishers Weekly

"Chris Well masterfully weaves together literary and pop-
culture references, Mafia culture, and smatterings of
Scripture into a fascinating modern-day parable without
sounding preachy or trite. Sure to be a hit."
-- Janet Chismar, Senior Editor, Crosswalk.com

"Just when you think you might know where author
Chris Well is heading, he throws you a curveball -- one
that, while altogether surprising, is somehow more
realistic than what you might have expected. And, truth
be told, far more gratifying."
-- Jay Swartzendruber, Editor, CCM Magazine

"Fans of the hardboiled genre will be delighted with Chris
Well's tale. The characters and theme resonate clearly
within the story and are certain to please."
-- Roundtable Reviews

"Chris Well's debut is fresh and addictive. Part thriller,
part morality play -- but never heavy handed or sugar-
coated. Gritty and realistic " -- Monkey Outta Nowhere

"So full of twists and turns, it keeps you guessing until
the very end. An amazing story of suspense and grace.”
-- Tracey Bumpus, Managing Editor,
Crosswalk Magazine

"Forgiving Solomon Long by Chris Well shows not only
the police procedural side of a mystery, but the heart of a
hired killer. AND the guy who hired him. Quite an
interesting combination, Chris!"
-- Lonnie Cruse, Metropolis Mystery series

"Chris Well has an incredible way of getting into the
minds and personalities of his characters."
-- Wyma P. Hornbuckle, Tennessee

"A hard-edged, mean streets story--in which God's grace
shines all the brighter. Forgiving Solomon Long heralds a
new day in Christian suspense."
-- Brandilyn Collins, best-selling author of Web of Lies

"I was reading Forgiving Solomon Long by Chris Well
on the treadmill. Got to a good part, forgot to walk ... "
-- Bonnie Calhoun, Upstate New York

"Forgiving Solomon Long was a very exciting read. A
few chapters in and I was hooked: 'Forget the
housework -- let's see what's happening next!' "
-- Laurel Grider, member, Bethel World Outreach
Center, Brentwood, TN

"I hope this book is one of many that you will write. I'll
be looking for your next novel."
-- Wanda Richardson, Jacksonville, FL

"Keep bringin' it, Mr. Well. We're ready for more!"
-- Eric Wilson, author, Expiration Date

"Forgiving Solomon Long was an awesome reading
experience." -- Pam Jamison, Bowling Green, KY

"Excellent. Pretty exciting, too!"
-- Linda Gilmore, editor, Kansas

"A worthwhile read with a cinematic flow. Sure to please
fans of Noir, Tarantino or the Coen brothers."
-- Sara Eggers, author

"By all means, check out Forgiving Solomon Long."
-- J. Mark Bertrand, writer

"WOW!!! My only complaint is that it's so good it's
keeping me from working on my own stuff!"
-- Eddie Medina, Atonement Studios

"Felt like I was watching a movie."
-- Glendo Grider, Jr., member, Bethel World Outreach
Center, Brentwood, TN

"EXCELLENT! I really enjoyed it! Very compelling."
-- Mark Nicholas, Simpleville Music

"I'm truly a better person for having read it."
-- Daniel Dawson, Nashville, TN

"An entertaining, quick read, and should appeal to folks
beyond any artificial designation of 'genre.'"
-- Jason Joyner, Southeast Idaho

"A magnificent concoction that is part Sopranos, part
Carl Hiaasen and part Elmore Leonard. Edgy and
contemporary and hip."
-- Scott A. Thompson, Great Falls, Montana

"Tight writing, unforgettable characters, and a fast-paced
story. Chris Well has carved out a niche for himself."
-- Susan Robertson, via the Internet

"Here's a novel with the feel of real life -- fast-paced and
thought-provoking." -- Sigmund Brouwer, best-selling
author of The Last Disciple

"Enough hair-raising action, savvy laughs, and flat-out
pulp punch to make me want to come back again and
again. Stunning!" -- Matt Bronleewe, music producer
for Rebecca St. James, Plumb, Natalie Imbruglia,
others

"Told in a fast-paced, funny style that will keep you
laughing as the chapters whiz by."
-- C.T. Mikesell, Eugene, OR