THE BLACK MARIAH
“This is one of those rare books which I actually had trouble putting down. It was like that ad for the potato chips which will remain nameless; I couldn't read just one chapter... One of the most intriguing plots I've come across in a long time. Recommended.”
— Mike Baker,
Cemetery Dance
“(An) intense, pulse-pounding powerhouse of a debut for Jay R. Bonansinga... The Black Mariah is not a book to grab if you just have a little time to kill. It's a fuel-injected page turner... as evil crosses race lines to inflict an almost mesmerizing terror.”
— Ray Walsh,
The Lansing State Journal
“A tense, exciting roller coaster ride of a book, a wild horror/action thriller that seems tailor made for the movies. Bonansinga creates a gripping, original scenario from the first chapter... an offbeat, pedal-to-the-metal plot, with a sparkling cast of characters... The Black Mariah is an exciting, creepy and exhilarating debut.”
— Dan Kaye,
Fangoria
“What can a critic say when faced with the absolute best concept to come along in a long while? What superlatives can be heaped upon a novel that moves so fast and furiously you are left wheezing in its diesel fumes? Chicagoan Jay Bonansinga's first novel is a rip-roaring ode to the road, a crunch chord song to the superslab.”
— William D. Gagliani,
BookLovers
SICK
“What a ride! Sick is a dark and compelling story, brilliantly told, that explores new depths of psychological horror and suspense. Hold onto your seats, folks. This one's going to take you places you've never been to — or imagined.”
— Rick Hautala,
Author of Winter Wake
“A roller coaster of a suspense novel! The terror and excitement build relentlessly from the very first page (of) this nerve-wracking thriller.”
— Matthew Costello,
Author of See How She Runs
“This novel dazzles and disturbs with its sharp images and in-your-face plot.”
— Thomas F. Monteleone,
Author of Blood of the Lamb
“The most bizarre case of multiple personality disorder you'll ever encounter. As with his first novel, Bonansinga delivers a fast-moving, gut wrenching, constantly surprising ride through his imagination.”
— Don D'Ammassa,
Science Fiction Chronicle
THE KILLER'S GAME
“Bonansinga sets a new record for breakneck pacing in this tongue-in-cheek thriller... sure to make those long train and plane rides go by in a flash.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Serious entertainment.”
— The London Times
“With its hallucinatory action sequences and nightmarish characters, The Killer's Game, by Jay Bonansinga, is easily the darkest, hippest thriller to come along in a couple of years. Fast and sharp from beginning to end, The Killer's Game, gives new meaning to the phrase 'non-stop action.'”
— Chicago Tribune
“A hardcover debut that delivers the punch of early Spillane, the pace of The Fugitive, and the body count of a Schwarzeneggar epic...”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Not a dull moment here. Bonansinga's slam-bang action thriller has the bright lights feel of a music video. An exhilarating read.”
— Liverpool Daily Post
“Bonansinga's fast-forward, staccato style is reminiscent of Mickey Spillane and produces an adrenalin rush that can cost even the most casual reader a night's sleep.”
— Grand Rapids Press
“The Killer's Game by Jay Bonansinga is an adrenalin-charged, pulse-pounding thriller that's tough to put down... Virtually every scene is created with high visual impact in mind... If you're seeking a peaceful, restful whodunit set in a quiet cozy atmosphere, you'd best find another book — Bonansinga's exciting tale is likely to keep you up all night.”
— Lansing State Journal
“Bonansinga's story hurtles across the page... the quick character studies and quirky little details of death and destruction make for good reading. The Killer's Game is a classic case of Catch 22 that will keep you peeling the pages faster and faster...”
— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
THE HEAD CASE
“Jay Bonansinga has quickly and firmly established himself as one of the most imaginative writers of thrillers. His twisting narratives, with their in-your-face glimpses of violence, are set in an unstable, almost psychotic universe that makes the work of many of his contemporaries look rather tame. Head Case is an exhilarating, disturbing piece of entertainment filled with much pain and some hope.”
— Chicago Tribune
“If you're looking for a thriller that will have you hanging onto the book for dear life, then pick up Bonansinga's latest. I don't think I've ever read a book as fast-paced, suspenseful and amazing as this one.”
— WhatzUp - Fort Wayne
“Bonansinga's action-packed thriller reads as if it was supercharged with adrenaline. Not for the weak of heart... or lungs or kidneys, for that matter. Head Case is strong stuff; it's great reading for those with a vivid imagination and no time to waste.”
— Lansing State Journal
“Head Case moves quickly, but not impulsively; steeped in smoke, grime and bebop era jazz, the book and its protagonists behold the specter of a murderer with naked fear, and not a little fascination.”
— The State News
“Head Case is one of the most unsettling stories to run under my nose in a long time. The final confrontation on an old stage at Michigan State University is hair-raising in the extreme, the stuff of nightmares — and intensely wonderful novels.”
— The St. Petersburg Times
“Watch out for paper cuts, you'll be turning the pages so fast.”
— WLAJ TV