Three Graves Full Reprint Edition

“Ripping good novel…Mason has a witty and wicked imagination, yet she’s also responsive to the pains of inarticulate people…” ― New York Times Book Review

Portraying characters so well and so thoroughly, examining and explaining their motives even for murder, requires a level of skill that is rare, marking this as an astonishingly accomplished debut and Mason as a writer to watch very closely. ― Booklist, Starred Review (A Top Ten Crime Novel of 2013)

“Jamie Mason wields a pen that magically blends beautiful prose with unrelenting thrills. Each page delivers something new and fresh; in her hands, even the mundane becomes extraordinary. Grab a chair with a comfortable edge, because Mason will keep you poised there until the final page.”
—Alex Adams, author of White Horse

“Three Graves Full is something special – an offbeat, high-class, pacey mystery that blends black humor with dark lyricism, and deft, intricate plotting with dead-on psychological insight. This is a gem of a debut.”
—Tana French, author of In the Woods

“Three Graves Full is an astonishing debut novel, smart and stylish and wonderfully light on its feet. Jamie Mason writes crisp, surprising sentences, and this aura of wit infuses her lovely plot with an absolutely Hitchcockian menace. I think she was probably born to be a writer, and I eagerly look forward to whatever she will do next.”

—Peter Straub, New York Times bestselling author

Mason’s quirky debut novel deftly weaves dark humor into a plot that’s as complicated as a jigsaw puzzle but more fun to put together…Mason’s written a dandy of a first outing with not a single boring moment. ― Kirkus

Mason strides confidently into Coen brothers territory with her highly entertaining, solidly plotted debut about loneliness and the need for companionship… With sly wit Mason tweaks genre clichés while respecting crime fiction tenets. ― Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

An extraordinary debut novel that ensnares the reader in its web of suspense and ratchets up the anxiety with each chapter…Three Graves Full Reprint Edition is deep and dark, yet funny, a refreshing combination that snags the reader like a grappling hook—destined to become a success. — John M. Wills ― New York Journal of Books

Filled with biting wit and great prose style, Three Graves Full Reprint Edition by newcomer Jamie Mason may be the debut of the year. ― Bookspan

Mason’s prose is at times as lovely as poetry, and wry humor deftly offsets her grim tale to devastating effect. This tale has more twists than a corkscrew and you’ll find yourself surprised at nearly every turn… Mason has written a quirky and downright thrilling treat that is not to be missed. — Kristin Centorcelli ― Library Journal, Starred Review

Not simply a great debut novel or a noble first effort; it is purely a wonderful book from beginning to end…. Pitch-perfect pacing, unforgettable descriptions, and quirky but realistic characters abound from page to page. It is a perfect one-sit read, not because there aren’t places where you can comfortably stop, but because you simply will want to keep forging ahead… Take the hint and read it. — Joe Hartlaub ― Bookreporter

“A delightful frolic in a mysterious and unpredictable tour de force of horrific efforts by a debut author. When it gets really weird, it is like quicksand, sucking you deeper. Peppered with delightful asides that made me chuckle, no good deed goes unpunished. Great twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. ” — Clay Stafford ― KillerNashville.com

“…slick, fast-paced and moves to it’s conclusion with an inevitably that appears unstoppable.” — Words and Pieces

“A grieving fiancé, a vindictive murderer and a police detective who won’t accept simple answers drive a tale of blunders, violence and, remarkably, something like justice.” — Portland Book Review