“Subtle characterization, tricky narrative switchbacks . . . vivid, moody prose . . . When Hoffman takes off his detecting hat, he’s closer to Denis Johnson than to Elmore Leonard.” —Lorin Stein, Paris Review Daily

“When chaos surrounds us in real life, even fictional chaos offers a much needed escape for the tired, despairing reader. And when you’re guided on a tour of dark doings and double dealings by the likes of Patrick Hoffman, the jolts are all the more electric and the windows into secret places resonate all the more . . . For plot, imagine a younger, edgier Elmore Leonard, a pinch of Pulp Fiction and a dose of Traffic . . . and Hoffman’s voice–knowing, wry, caustic, but not too cynical–always held my attention. Crime fiction thrives on fresh voices above all, and Hoffman is one of the freshest out there at the moment. I can’t wait to see what secret world he lets us in on next.” —Sarah Weinman, Book of the Month

“This scorching novel takes us to the heart of a multibillion dollar transglobal business we only glimpse in bloody headlines. Fast, terrifying, and at times beautiful, Every Man a Menace is that most unusual thing: a deeply original and frightening crime novel.” —Denise Mina, author of Blood, Salt, Water

“Hoffman . . . is a rising star in the crime-fiction world.” —Hollywood Reporter

“With style and intrigue, Patrick Hoffman’s Every Man a Menace proves that his top-flight debut San Francisco crime novel, The White Van, was no fluke . . . Set largely in San Francisco, Miami and Bangkok, Every Man a Menace vibrates with punchy prose reminiscent of authors like Dashiell Hammett, Elmore Leonard and John Burdett, who made those cities their own . . . Hoffman’s second crime thriller is an edgy, crisp, compulsive portrait of the merciless players in the international Ecstasy trade.” —Bruce Jacobs, Shelf Awareness

“Every Man a Menace reveals an isolated act of violence to be a shift in the fragile balance of a complex chain of alliances built to bring the drug Molly into existence and transport it from Bangkok across the world to Miami and San Francisco. Caught in the narrative’s sharp focus is the whole network of greedy, scared, frightening, and fascinating characters. Whatever you’re reading right now, put it down and read this book first.” —Thomas Perry, New York Times bestselling author of Forty Thieves

“Few authors capture the global realities of drug smuggling as Hoffman does in this remarkable novel–the logistics, the tensions, and the inevitable replaceability of all links in the chain. Every Man a Menace is a stunner, an absolute master class in plotting, detail, and consequences. It’s worth every second of your time.” —Ryan Gattis, author of All Involved

“Cool and laconic, echoing vintage Elmore Leonard, the early scenes in Patrick Hoffman’s new novel, Every Man a Menace, radiate tension. A complex trap is being set—you can almost hear the pulling back of the spring—and around it Hoffman will construct an intricate fretwork of betrayal, blackmail, murder, and retail economics . . . Hoffman is an infernally clever writer . . . His first novel, The White Van, was a Faberg” egg of a thriller, spring-loaded with revelations, and Every Man a Menace is more intricate still. Hoffman’s puzzles are more human than mechanical. His characters are too complex and his scenes too immediate and engrossing to be diminished by intrigue.” —Anna Mundow, Barnes & Noble Review

“The considerable bar that . . . [The White Van] set is not just exceeded by his latest effort; it is blown to shards and splinters by this haunting transcontinental tale of bad deeds and hard deaths . . . The first paragraph should be cut out and framed (don’t do that, at least until you buy the book) as an example of how a narrative is baited, cast and irrevocably hooked . . . Patrick Hoffman is a master storyteller. He breaks a number of conventional rules of the craft, but does so gently and always with good purpose. Every Man a Menace is one of those books that you read and wish would go on and on and on. Indeed, the conclusion leaves a thread hanging . . . It just does not get any better than this.” —Joe Hartlaub, Bookreporter

“A slowly building fugue where each new viewpoint is layered over the others, and wherein only the reader begins to piece together the tale’s larger details, motivations, and truths.” —Matthew Fowler, Mystery Scene

“Every Man a Menace . . . crackles with authenticity.” —Ian A. Stewart, San Francisco Magazine

“Patrick Hoffman’s Every Man a Menace trips into an Ecstasy-smuggling ring.” —Vanity Fair, “Hot Type”

“[Every Man a Menace] is distinguished by its virtuoso set pieces . . . a nasty tour de force . . . Hoffman’s follow-up to The White Van is another strong and original addition to the crime fiction genre.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Violent and terrifying . . . Patrick Hoffman writes vivid and colorful prose, in a style that has Hollywood movie written all over it . . . An exciting read.” —Toronto Star

“In The White Van, Hoffman surveyed the roiling, combative world of San Francisco crime. This time, he’s enlarged his canvas, focusing on an international chain of people engaged in producing, distributing, and selling the drug they call Molly . . . Hoffman has crafted a powerful . . . crime novel. It will be interesting to see what he does next.” —Booklist

“Darkly entertaining . . . For readers who love crime fiction that keeps them up all night, this book is absolutely perfect.” —Bookish, Best Reads of Fall 2016, Mysteries and Thrillers

“Every Man a Menace is impossible to put down . . . Hoffman writes with a burning urgency, but he also takes the time to develop haunting characters with interior lives and doomed pasts. We burned through this vicious page-turner in two nights.” —iBooks, “25 Best Books of October”