“Locke’s beautifully written crime fiction (which also includes “Pleasantville,” “Black Water Rising,” and “The Cutting Season”) have a remarkable immediacy–you breathe with the characters and walk in their paths.”―Seattle Times
“Pulse-pounding.”―Chicago Tribune
“With her usual aplomb, Locke tackles history and its all-too-real emotional fallout in this splendid follow-up.”―Boston Globe
“This is a beautifully and instantly gripping crime novel. . . . Locke is one of the emerging stars of crime fiction.”―Booklist, starred review
“Locke makes the complex backstory accessible. This one’s another Edgar contender.”―Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Locke’s new novel is a mystery ripe for this age. . . . What makes Locke’s mysteries so good is her ability to conjure up a mood with vivid prose. Her depiction of Texas is so evocative you can practically hear the beer cans cracking open and smell the swamp water.”―Buzzfeed
“Both a fascinating, smartly plotted mystery and a pertinent picture of the contemporary United States, Heaven, My Home is refreshing, dour and thrilling all at once. Readers will be anxious for more of Ranger Darren Mathews. This scintillating murder mystery, set in Trump-era East Texas, with a black main cast and racial concerns, is gripping, gorgeously written and relevant.”―Shelf Awareness
“Locke is brilliant at creating tense mysteries where the setting is as alive, and important, as the characters without distracting-but rather enhancing-the mystery element. You get history, a great mystery, smart twists, rich characters, and a deep exploration of the justice-and injustice-system of our country.”―BookRiot