New York Times bestselling author Michael Gruber is the author of five acclaimed novels. He lives in Seattle.

“A blockbuster....Gruber creates a hallucinatory atmosphere as unsettling as it is exciting.” — People

“Bold, provacative, and frightening ... An extraordinary debut.” — USA Today

“An astonishing piece of fiction, one that expands the boundaries of the thriller genre.” — Washington Post

“Gripping ... Gurber has written an undeniably strong book.” — Seattle Times

“Absolutely mesmerizing.... Equal parts literary novel and thriller.... Gruber has an astonishing way of pulling in the reader.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer

“No ordinary thriller....Brilliant.” — St. Petersburg Times

“Dramatic [and] addictive....every character is fascinating ... a dark, thoughtful, original mystery that...makes the impossible believable.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“Even better [than The DaVinci Code]. Scary, fascinating ... shakes modern notions of reality. A haunting book.” — Capital Times (Madison, WI)

“A fresh, intelligent thriller ... one of the most absorbing and original novels I’ve read this year.” — New Orleans Times-Picayune

“An engaging thriller with a conscience -- providing insights ... and social commentary.” — Daily News

“A riveting tale...that stands up to the best books penned by Stephen King and Peter Straub.” — The Leader-Post (Canada)

“An intricate thriller...perfectly balanced...[a] finely crafted, intelligent and original work.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Monstrously entertaining.” — Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“A phenomenal debut thriller.” — Book Magazine - Most Wanted List

“WOW -- what an incredible talent!... A superb read that draws you down into its spell of murder and magic. Astonishing.” — Ridley Pearson, author of #1 New York Times bestseller THE DIARY OF ELLEN RIMBAUER and THE ART OF DECEPTION

“A dark, brilliant book with as indelible a central character as Smilla from SMILLA’S SENSE OF SNOW.” — Martin Cruz Smith, author of GORKY PARK

“[An] inventive and deeply engrossing book ... absolutely gripping and thought provoking. In a word, “Tropic of Night” is magical.” — CNN Online