Celine (Heller) - Book Reviews

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This is a mystery that needs to be savored; be prepared to treat yourself to prose that is lush but never overblown and to be transported to the various landscapes in America featured in the book. Heller betrays his painter’s roots in where his eye strays and where his focus is in his writing. Some readers may find his attention to setting detracts from the story being told; he draws the reader into realistic places as well as fully realized characters.  READ MORE 
Cara Kless - LitLovers


A terrific piece of fiction.… A pulpy, twisty plot.… Celine is tough, tired, and very funny—exactly the sort of person you want to spend 300 pages with. This may be hardboiled fiction, but it’s made with a free-range egg and served with a side of Jacques Pepin’s mustard sauce.
Craig Fehrman - Outside Magazine


Despite its intriguing premise, Heller’s third novel is a missing persons mystery that never quite finds its mark.… Heller, a gifted nature writer as well as novelist, handles certain set pieces well. But too often the novel seems lost in the wilderness.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review.) Celine is a paradox, a Sarah Lawrence blue blood who is also a licensed PI…a quick draw and a crack shot.… Heller blends suspense with beautiful descriptive writing of both nature and civilization to create a winner. —Robert E. Brown, Oswego, NY
Library Journal


(Starred review.) This captivating, tender, brainy, and funny tale of the mysterious powers of beauty and grief, nature and family will leave readers hoping that Heller is planning a National Park series featuring this stealthy, irrepressible duo.
Booklist


[T]he book's best moments come in its evocative descriptions of the American West in early autumn. Celine herself is a delight.… An imperfect but largely satisfying detective novel anchored by a charming and unforgettable heroine.
Kirkus Reviews