"Kit Karson knows how to hold an audience in suspense for just the right amount of time, and Savage Malice delivers a masterful mix of crime, conspiracy, and intrigue with a new beat dropping just when you need it most. Dark and intriguing from cover to cover, Savage Malice is a standout entry among The Anderson Chronicles, a novel that raises provocative questions about belief, hysteria, and truth."

"Kit Karson does a great job painting this postcard town into a dangerous place that has people on edge, and the investigation just becomes layered. I also love how real the procedural work seems with its slow-burn legwork in a rural community, the mounting deaths, the tufts of fur found at the scene, the visit to the Torrey Farm, and all of this is happening in between daily life, such as the brawl at the senior apartment and the UFO-cult traffic jam. Everything feels authentic. There's no shock value, but the focus is actually on the human cost. Karson knows how to slowly turn the screws, and there is plenty of that here."

From its opening lines, Karson crafts a tale that steadily builds intrigue and horror into what initially feels like ordinary mountain town life. From dive bars like Rustler's Roost to local characters and small-town clashes, the ordinary milieu of Anderson runs headlong into the extraordinary circumstances of homegrown thugs and new gangs, death and taxes, and rural personalities which are quirky and stubborn. Descriptions of this milieu capture the atmosphere in a succinct, hard-hitting way: As Angus drove over rutted dirt roads watching for Luke's house, he could feel eyes on him. Makeshift curtains pulled to the side. An occasional resident glared from front porch steps. Angus could hear their voices in his head. We know nothing. We saw nothing. Nailed to a post pounded into the dirt in front of a decaying wooden shack, the sign didn't boost confidence. It declared 'Taxes Dun Cheep!' in dripping black paint. The initial issue seems to be a cattle mutilator turned murderer of humans, but in fact, circumstances delve into deeper murky waters as issues of justice run headlong into those involving "the underworld of the underworld" and long-hidden purposes. Karson's action-packed adventure will appeal to a wide audience, from those who like mysteries couched in small-town personalities and politics to thriller readers who prefer that the action expand into wider realms and unpredictable avenues of special interest. The manner in which this story embraces a myriad of interests and concerns while revealing the interconnected lives of victims, perps, and conspirators alike makes for a fast-paced read delightful in its unexpected twists and turns. Librarians seeking a mystery which embraces a Western atmosphere but goes the extra mile to include portraits of disparate people and various levels of struggle will find Savage Malice a winning recommendation. Not only does it paint an uncommon portrait of ranchers and townspeople under siege from unusual sources, but it blends UFO concerns into the bigger picture for a delightful romp through possibility, reality, and truths about twisted angels, drugs, and money. Where's the beef? It's right there in Anderson, cooking with possibility and excitement. "From its opening lines, Karson crafts a tale that steadily builds intrigue and horror into what initially feels like ordinary mountain town life ... a delightful romp through possibility, reality, and truths about twisted angels, drugs, and money. Where’s the beef? It’s right there in Anderson, cooking with possibility and excitement."