"Engaging plot, well-written characters, and a virtual tour of Portland (OR) and environs make this book a lot of fun to read. The concept is creative and original, and it's obvious that the author put a lot of time and attention into his research, in order to make the details both vivid and realistic. I was hooked on this novel from the initial murder scene, right up to the ending that left me literally wanting more!"

"The Reconstruction is a carefully constructed tale of life and death. Karl Wiegers writes with clarity that is deceptive, for it masks the rich detail about crime, detection, facial reconstruction, adoption, nightlife, and the Pacific Northwest. Jessica Sanford, the main character, is a woman of action, and this story moves along at a good pace. Furthermore, this succinct story lingers with the reader after the last page is read."

"The author breaks the formula for traditional mystery stories by disclosing in the first few pages, who died, who the killers were, why they did it, and how they disposed of the body. And yet, there is still a fascinating mystery to be told. Wow. As I read this detective story, I was fascinated to notice how, when I put this book down to go do other things, I kept thinking about the book. I’d mull over the story, the characters, the emotions, the clues, and try to anticipate where the story might go next. "