"Hirsch is skilled at creating lost protagonists who need a jolt, and fans will appreciate this quiet, well-rendered look at a boy who’s suffering more from being stuck in his own memories than the townsfolk who lost all of their own."
—Bulletin

"In this fast-paced novel, Hirsch (The Darkest Path) has created a terrifying reality that explores identity, memory, morality, and what it means to be a family."
—Publishers Weekly

"Hirsch allows the backstory to unfold slowly, salting clues as to Card’s family and his former relationship with Greer. But he also interjects a sweet love story and tricky ethical and moral decisions throughout this thought-provoking novel of family and survival—and superhero comics."
—Booklist

"Both a gripping, suspenseful thriller and a poignant meditation on memory and attachment.” 
—Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award finalist andNew York Times best-selling author ofEndangeredandThreatened

"Who are you if you don’t have your memories? With incredible characters and fascinating twists,Black River Fallsis a powerful story you won’t be able to forget.” 
—Joelle Charbonneau,New York Times best-selling author of The Testing trilogy andNeed

"Jeff Hirsch’sBlack River Falls is fabulous! Fresh. Original. And dare I say memorable. I could not put it down!” 
—Roland Smith,New York Times best-selling author ofPeak andThe Edge

"Smart and full of heart, this book is for readers who love pondering the big mysteries, even in the darkest of places.” 
—Martha Brockenbrough, author ofThe Game of Love and Death