YA TITLES
KISS ME, I’M DEAD
Ranked one of the Top Ten Children’s Books of the year by the Washington Post, KISS ME, I’M DEAD was named a Notable Book for Teens by the Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee, a Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Teen’s Top Ten, and nominated for a Cybils literary award, a Best Books for Young Adults (BBYA) by the American Library Association (ALA), and added to Horn Book‘s list of Recommended American Historical Fiction. The Washington Post said, “(J.G. Sandom) writes with a precision and delicacy unusual for YA fiction,” and called the novel, “a subtle gem.” In its starred review, School Library Journal said, “KISS ME, I’M DEAD tells a remarkable story in a remarkable way.” Horn Book Magazine called the work, “A decidedly unconventional ghost story…(and) a tightly wound novel.” Kirkus Reviews termed it, “A remarkable account.” Midwest Book Review called the novel, “a wonderfully different kind of ghost story.” And Romantic Times said, “KISS ME, I’M DEAD is a book you shouldn’t pass up.”
CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BODY SNATCHER
Publishers Weekly called CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BODY SNATCHER, “A haunting tour of London’s underclass during the 1830s…Teens will likely be both captivated by Victor’s harrowing story as well as his ability to prevail in the face of harsh injustices.” VOYA said, “Teen readers will thoroughly enjoy the hair-raising suspense in this historical thriller.” TeensReadToo termed it, “an intense, dark work…I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction.” KLIATT said, “Like M.T. Anderson’s The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, this look at sinister events in history makes the era come alive and lingers in the memory.” Jen Robinson’s Book Page called the novel, “Gripping and fast-paced, filled with intriguing historical details…Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction.” And School Library Journal said, “Part historical fiction and part adventure story, the novel brings excitement to Victorian England…Readers will be on the edge of their seats.”
CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BODY SNATCHER was named a Junior Library Guild selection.
ADULT TITLES
GOSPEL TRUTHS
Booklist called GOSPEL TRUTHS – A Joseph Koster Mystery, “a splendid, tautly woven thriller…(and) an intelligent mystery of tremendous spiritual and literary depth.” Library Journal said, “A masterful first novel, based on a true incident, which spins a complicated web of corruption, greed and deception.” And Mostly Murder characterized it, “A fascinating mystery…captivating and engrossing.”
THE GOD MACHINE
THE GOD MACHINE – A Joseph Koster Mystery was released in May, 2009. Caroline Thompson (author of Edward Scissorhands) said, “Move over, Dan Brown…All hail J.G. Sandom…(THE GOD MACHINE) is a thrilling and breathless, rapturously-written and mind-blowing read. It’ll keep you up all night, turning pages as fast as your little fingers can manage.” Bookpage.com said “Sandom has a knack for combining legendary gospels, ancient secrets, star-crossed lovers and Masonic puzzles to create a simmering stew of conspiracy, intrigue and danger that keeps the plot pot boiling until the very end.” And the Historical Novels Review said, “History galore, violence, and intrigue fill the pages of this tightly plotted, twisting and turning adventure story, reminding one of a multilayered Russian matryoshka doll. The reader will also learn a great deal about da Vinci, Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and many more historical geniuses…Those who love numbers, physics, and a truly unpredictable, suspenseful mystery will relish the facts and ponderings replete in this well-written, mysterious spin-off of The Da Vinci Code. THE GOD MACHINE is a very impressive historical thriller!” The Spanish language edition of THE GOD MACHINE, LA MACHINA DE DIOS, became the #1 best-selling Amazon Kindle title in Spain when it was released in 2014.
THE WAVE
THE WAVE – A John Decker Thriller was published in June 2010 by Cornucopia Press. Kirkus said, “Sandom’s strength lies in the verve of his story, with writing that has both muscle…(and) brains…Races from improbable to crazywild, all in good fun, with Sandom always one step ahead…A story with enough manic energy to be worthy of a nuclear explosion.”
404 – A John Decker Thriller
404 – A John Decker Thriller was published by Cornucopia Press in November 2014. Ron Jaco, former Special Agent, FBI, said, “Team up with FBI code-breaker John Decker as he tries to stop a mysterious hacker, recently discovered penetrating government defense systems. Now, the cyber villain has set his sights on Decker and his family. As a former Special Agent, I found this novel not only plausible, but riveting and truly alarming. If you care about our nation’s cyber-security, you MUST read this book.”
THE WALL STREET MURDER CLUB
THE WALL STREET MURDER CLUB was published by Cornucopia Press in September 2013 and immediately became an Amazon Top Ten best-selling Thriller/Mystery. Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent and Ordinary Heroes, called THE WALL STREET MURDER CLUB, “A gripping story, well-told…not only a tale of murder and betrayal, but an intelligent exploration of issues of male identity.” Kirkus Reviews termed the book, “A Big Apple Deliverance, endowing New York culture with all the corrosively dehumanizing power of Dickey’s wild nature…Slickly entertaining right down to the last, inevitable twist. (Film rights to Warner Brothers — and there’s no mystery why.)” And Booklist said, “(Sandom) writes with stunning elegance and nearly poetic beauty…A sure hit with any suspense reader.”