"Excellent . . . Combining rational twists with sophisticated characterizations, Jay (the pseudonym of Gerald Jay Goldberg) and his collaborators never sacrifice plausibility for plot surprises."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Welcome back, Inspector Mazarelle! Jay's brilliant, brooding, gourmand is one of detective fiction's greatest creations. I didn't want it to end."
--Andy Breckman, creator of Monk

"What Philip Kerr’s Bernie Gunther is to Berlin, Gerald Jay’s Paul Mazarelle is to Paris: the world-weary cop condemned to figuring out which of his colleagues is the least trustworthy. Cinematic and suspenseful, laced with sudden turns, The Hanged Man’s Tale is a gripping read -- a classic roman policier set in the thoroughly modern streets of Paris. You can taste the espresso in the cafes, and feel the danger lurking in the shadows."
--Alexander Wolff, author of Endpapers: A Family Story of Books, War, Escape, and Home

“The writing is taut yet still redolent of an older European style, when storybook cops talked of Turgenev novels.”
--Booklist

Praise for The Paris Directive:

“Outstanding! The Paris Directive is a beguiling, and entirely entertaining novel that promises intrigue and suspense from the very first page. Inspector Mazarelle is a wonderful creation: a  world-weary, gimlet-eyed detective who must rouse himself for one last case. I expect to see him one day in the pantheon of greats alongside Poirot, Maigret, Brunetti, and Zen.”                     
--Christopher Reich, author of Rules of Deception

“Jay has woven threads of police procedural, espionage, rural noir, ‘acts of barbarism,’ and Gallic charm into a story that will be a great fit for almost any crime fan. Mazarelle is a memorable flic.” 
--Booklist (starred review)   
    
“The charming, indomitable Inspector Mazarelle . . . enjoys puffing on his old pipe, stopping for cognac in the middle of the day, and dining on . . . his favorite dish, duck confit, at the Café Valon. Mystery fans will look forward to seeing more of him.”
--Publishers Weekly

“A mashup of cloak-and-dagger and cozy replete with murder and fine dining.”
—Kirkus Reviews

"A sprightly, stylish, and sophisticated thriller. The reader is left wanting more of Gerald Jay's cinematic, intrigue-riddled, and tasty France."
--Cal Bedient, author of Days of Unwilling
 
“This novel is many things at once—stylish, dark, humorous, suspenseful—but mostly very readable . . . This is a rich, deep novel that will leave you wanting more.”
--Mystery Scene

“Gerald Jay is truly a master in elegant use of language and a bright star in the world of crime fiction.”
--Mystery Tribune
                   
“This is pretty close to mystery nirvana: a sophisticated book set in France, populated by interesting characters, with descriptions of good food.”
--Murder by the Book

“A vastly entertaining read . . . Klaus Reiner is one of the most interesting villains I’ve become acquainted with recently, a chillingly attractive blend of ego, intelligence, and psychopathy.”         
--Kittling Books
 
“A sleek, elegantly plotted thriller that deftly brings the world of international espionage into the rural backwaters of southwest France.”       
--Longitude Books

“This novel has everything! Suspense, wonderful characterization, beautiful descriptions of the French countryside and . . . edge-of-your-chair narrative . . . Anyone who is a fan of intrigue will jump on this book and read it from cover to cover.”
--Feathered Quill