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"Equal parts thriller, fantasy and family drama, [with] layers upon layers of expertly told story..."
—The New York Times
2022-04-21T17:24:31+00:00
—The New York Times
https://pengshepherd.com/testimonials/nyt/
“It’s brilliant. …An enjoyable, fast-paced (and fantastical) thriller... and Shepherd sticks the landing in a deeply satisfying way.”
—The Washington Post
2022-03-24T16:24:25+00:00
—The Washington Post
https://pengshepherd.com/testimonials/washington-post/
“Reminiscent of the work of Dan Brown, Shepherd’s absorbing, inventive second novel … toys expertly with the known unknowns, how we navigate the gloomy backroads of the heart.”
—Oprah Daily
2022-03-27T22:20:13+00:00
—Oprah Daily
https://pengshepherd.com/testimonials/wsj/
"Peng Shepherd has done it again! The Cartographers is an exquisitely written, brilliantly plotted, absolutely fantastic novel."
–Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Black Ice
2021-11-10T22:35:15+00:00
–Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Black Ice
https://pengshepherd.com/testimonials/brad-thor/
“The Cartographers constantly astonishes... providing many tantalizing twists and surprises along the way as [Shepherd] explores the intersection between science and art, mathematics and magic."
—Associated Press
2022-01-28T17:21:37+00:00
—Associated Press
https://pengshepherd.com/testimonials/publishers-weekly-starred-review/
“A memorable work of speculative fiction... There are echoes of Borges and Bradbury, but Shepherd’s exhilarating and enjoyable work casts a magical glow all its own."
—Wall Street Journal
2022-01-28T17:20:05+00:00
—Wall Street Journal
https://pengshepherd.com/testimonials/library-journal/
"The Cartographers is a wildly entertaining, imaginative ride, with a cinematic plot that keeps the pages turning.”
—Real Simple Magazine
2022-02-03T22:04:14+00:00
—Real Simple Magazine
https://pengshepherd.com/testimonials/kirkus-reviews/
"One of the cleverest mysteries of the year."
—CrimeReads
2022-01-28T17:22:30+00:00
—CrimeReads
https://pengshepherd.com/testimonials/crimereads/