Description: Praise for The Hush "Hart proves his reputation as an Edgar Award-winning wordsmith is well-deserved." -- Library Journal "Hart continues to deepen his palette in this ambitious sequel, which is distinctive enough in story and tone to be read as a stand-alone. Recommended for fans of Dennis Lehane's Shutter Island and Tom Franklin's Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter ." -- Library Journal "Boy, what a story! Haven't read Hart's previous work but am intrigued now about The Last Child . I raced through this. Found it thrilling, interesting, pulse increasing....pushed all the other books vying for my attention to one side and focused on this." --Jayne Guitart, Westwinds Bookstore (Duxbury, MA) "I tried. I really, really tried to read John Hart's latest masterpiece slowly as to savor every word, but to no avail. The Hush is too captivating, too thrilling and simply an amazing feat of storytelling. I started reading at 4 and finished by 9. I marvel at John's talents." -- Sally Brewster, Park Road Books (Charlotte, NC) "John Hart is UNSTOPPABLE! He is a master storyteller and his latest is no exception! He keeps me up at night! The Hush continues the saga of Johnny Merrimon and his friend Jack from The Last Child . Ten years have passed since the drama of that story and more evil awaits Johnny and Jack. A mesmerizing tale that you have to read!! Loved it!!!!" --Stephanie Crowe, Page and Palette Books (Fairhope, AL) Praise for John Hart "John Hart can flat-out write." --David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Hart is still far too young for The Last Child to be called a crowning achievement, but the novel's ambition, emotional breadth, and maturity make it an early masterpiece in a career that continues to promise great things." -- The Washington Post "Edgar Award winning John Hart cements his status as one of America's premier novelists." -- The Providence Journal "With his trademark strength and deep insight, John Hart rolls out another masterpiece." -- Pamela Klinger-Horn, Excelsior Bay Books 'I love the richness of his stories and the paths this characters chose to in fact achieve some kind of redemption for the powerless." -- Sheryl Cotleur, Cooperfield's Books "There's a magic in his work...Hart creates characters your heart bleeds for...thoroughly worth a slow, attentive read." - Raleigh News & Observer

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