...a nonstop staccato action noir... Vortex lives up to its name, quickly creating a maelstrom of action and purpose to draw readers into a whirlpool of intrigue and mystery... but be forewarned: once picked up, it's nearly impossible to put down before the end. - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review Noir, Thy Name is Paul D. Marks. Marks is an authority on all things noir and L.A., and he knows how to give this contemporary tale the kick of a double shot of whiskey straight up. Chandler and Cain have found their heir. -Jon Bloch / Criminologist and author of "Identity Thief" and "Shadow Language"