Storme Warning by W.L. Ripley

Storme is one of my all-time favorite series characters, up there with Spenser and Dave Robicheaux

Ace Atkins, NY Times bestselling author of "Robert B. Parker's Lullaby"

Here's one for the boys who love to kick butt….Storme has the catlike moves of the early Spenser, before he got to be such a prig

Kirkus Reviews

For those of us who still feel an ache for the immortal John D. MacDonald, there might finally be a replacement on the horizon

Tampa Tribune

Readers will hope that Storme’s latest performance will earn him a quick encore

Publishers Weekly

Wyatt Storme and his more dangerous sidekick, screw-loose ex-CIA operative Chick Easton, are not only engaging and supremely resourceful, but guaranteed to bring a smile to your face,

The Rap Sheet

Storme tries to lead a quiet, solitary life but is something of a magnet for trouble and violence. Bad luck for Strome, but very fortunate for fans of well-crafted crime fiction...The main attraction to this series has always been Storme’s insightful first-person narration. This, along with the intensely personal code that directs his life but still allows for an abundance of compassion, has earned Ripley’s protagonist comparisons to John D. MacDonald’s Travis McGee and Spenser of the early mystery novels of Robert B. Parker. Both elements are in full-force in this latest work and lend the story a satisfying richness rarely experienced in contemporary crime fiction.

Bookgasm

In the tough-guy-­protagonist-and-tougher-sidekick subgenre, Wyatt and Chick deserve billing just below Parker’s Spenser and Hawk and Crais’ Elvis Cole and Joe Pike.

Booklist

There’s plenty of action as the story unfolds, but the best part of the book lies in watching the by-play between Wyatt and Chick, particularly when they’re confronting someone who’s attempting to give them grief. It’s somewhat reminiscent of the banter between Spenser and Hawk in Robert B. Parker’s novels, and it’s a lot of fun to watch. All in all, this is one Storme warning you won’t mind getting at all.

James L. Thane

The narrative is speedy and twisty, the snappy patter is always amusing, and the conclusion is satisfactory. If you like being reminded a bit of Spenser or Travis McGee, you'll get a real kick out of this one and the other books in the series. Check 'em out

Bill Crider

Wyatt is tough, and his ex-CIA buddy Chick may be even tougher. Wyatt is reminiscent of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser, but his cooking isn’t as adventurous. For a person whose style makes laid-back seem like caffeine high, he has a penchant for ultra-violence, yet it comes off as justifiable.

Kings River Life Magazine

Storme is a really cool guy, a real John Wayne kind of guy. Tall, honest, kind to women and a bit of a loner. Great, old-fashioned PI writing and a MUST for fans of Spenser, Elvis Cole...
one of my favorite books of the year so far.

Sons of Spade