“Vivid, visceral…This ambitious book will appeal to those who like particularly grim story lines and deeply flawed protagonists.” - Publisher's Weekly

"Knox takes his place alongside such writers as Val McDermid, David Peace, and Sophie Hannah in making Manchester a destination for crime fiction.”  - Kirkus

“Joseph Knox writes electric novels. His prose is neon-tinted; his plotting high-wattage.  A major voice in fiction, and a writer of furious talent.” --A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
 
"If you liked Sirens, you will love The Smiling Man. Gritty, noir, and packing a punch from the very first page." – Jane Harper, New York Times bestselling author of The Dry
 
"Gritty as hell. I loved it! A great urban cop thriller" – Ian Rankin, New York Times bestselling author of The Inspector Rebus novels
 
“Dark and stylish, but also that rare thing -- complex and impeccable plotting to complement the writing. This guy is the real deal.” – Val McDermid, Internationally bestselling author of Insidious Intent
 
"Talents such as Knox rarely emerge more than once in a generation. A crime fiction masterpiece." – Metro
 
"Promises to be a classic series" – The Guardian
 
"Sirens was one of the best books published last year and this intense, blackly comic follow-up is just as good. Joseph Knox has conjured up a sense of evil and corruption you can almost smell it." – Sunday Express
 
"Imperfect as Aidan Waits is, the Manchester DC is the shining light in a world peopled by the worst kinds of bad people. This is Knox's second Waits book in what holds the promise of a classic series." – The Sunday Times
 
"Dripping with dark humor, written with style, a dark and engrossing ride." – Daily Express