Library Journal, September 29, 2011
...the loose ends at a quick, snappy pace. Both exciting and affirmative, this cozy thriller is gentler than Bryan Gruley’s “Starvation Lake” mysteries but might appeal to his readers for the setting and sense of place. ADDITIONAL MYSTERY ...
Kirkus Reviews, September 27, 2011
...work you’ve neglected in the past. For instance, I hadn’t found time for either of journalist-turned-author Bryan Gruley’s Gus Carpenter novels (The Hanging Tree and Starvation Lake) prior to this month’s Bouchercon, but after ...
National Post, November 25, 2009
...people who won't read books. Q: Do you have any favourite up-and-coming authors? A: The first is Bryan Gruley, he put out a crime novel called Starvation Lake - It's his first novel and it focuses on the mysterious death of a youth hockey ...
Gaylord Herald Times, July 17, 2009
...GAYLORD -- Saturn Booksellers in downtown Gaylord will host Bryan Gruley, author of best-selling Northern Michigan mystery Starvation Lake at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23. Gruley will read from and sign copies of his book at the event ...
Washington Post, May 13, 2009
...STARVATION LAKE By Bryan Gruley Touchstone. 370 pp. Paperback, $14 Coming-of-age tales generally center on the teenage years, but Bryan Gruley's first novel charts the sudden awakening of 34-year-old Gus ...
Hampton Union, May 3, 2009
...Starvation Lake Bryan Gruley Touchstone Chicago Wall Street Journal bureau chief Gruley has hit on a winning combination for his debut novel visceral amateur hockey and in-your-face small-town newspapering. Narrator Gus ...
Columbus Dispatch, March 29, 2009
...In his debut novel, Bryan Gruley delivers a seamless tale of revenge, redemption, secrets and lost hope set in a struggling Michigan resort town. Starvation Lake used to be a place residents were proud of ...
MarketWatch, March 11, 2009
...Getting Started Technology Features Barron's Roundtable Teaching Money Values in SchoolDrastic Times May Not Require Drastic Measures Bryan Gruley's 'Starvation Lake' They Want Their DVDs A Bumpy Run for Ski Resorts Heather Raffo on '9 Parts ...
Detroit News, March 2, 2009
...Bryan Gruley, Chicago bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal and former Detroit News reporter, has written his first novel, 'Starvation Lake,' a mystery set in northern Michigan. It's about ...
Individual.com, March 2, 2009
...Northern Michigan's waters and woods inspire a steady stream of words. 'Starvation Lake,' a new book by Bryan Gruley of The Wall Street Journal, is the latest local entry. The title alone gives it an advantage. A peculiar and memorable ...
Lansing State Journal, March 1, 2009
...Crime author visits Schuler » The Get-A-Clue Mystery Reading Group welcomes 'Starvation Lake' author Bryan Gruley for a discussion on Wednesday (see Ray Walsh's review). Gruley will be on hand at 7:30 p.m. at Schuler Books and Music at ...
Toronto Star Online, March 1, 2009
...Starvation Lake: A Mystery By Bryan Gruley (Touchstone, 370 pages, $18.99) A Mystery By Bryan Gruley (Touchstone, 370 pages, $18.99) Here's an irresistible combination a finely crafted tale ...
Chicago Tribune, February 28, 2009
...Bryan Gruley is the Chicago bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, but don't expect any business secrets in his smashing debut thriller. Gruley has either played or is obsessed ...
Bay City Times, February 25, 2009
...BY KURT ANTHONY KRUG Special to the Gazette Journalist Bryan Gruley endured 26 rejections before Simon & Schuster purchased his first novel, ''Starvation Lake,'' in a three-book deal. ''People have asked me, 'Why did you take a detour into ...