Recently gathered for the Point Blank Press reprints of 23 Shades of Black, Soft Money, and The Glass Factory

"From page-turning thriller to mystery story to social investigation, 23 Shades of Black works on all levels. It's clear from the start that K.j.a Wishnia is charting a unique path in crime fiction. Sign me up for the full ride!"

"K.j.a Wishnia's work gets more complex and deeper with each book. He started strong and keeps taking chances that pay off. This is a writer I admire."

"Wishnia writes with a rare combination of graceful prose and hard-hitting action. His protagonist Filomena Buscarsela is perfectly realized--one of the freshest, most original voices in crime fiction today."

"I always look forward to a K.j.a Wishnia book, because his world is bigger than most other mystery writers', not to mention a lot more interesting. He writes with as much intelligence, as much humor, and as much pure originality as anyone in the business."

"Tough, fast moving, gritty and great fun to read, the Filomena novels rank right up at the top with the best cop novels being written. When you know you have other things you have to get done, but can't put down the book you are reading, you know you are hooked by a terrific writer. The Filomena novels do that to me. I've got to stay away from them for a while so I can get some writing done. Pick up one of these books. Read three pages. You won't be able to stop either."

"It fuckin' rocks. Cool as a Margarita in Vegas. Superb writing."

"The Filomena Buscarsela novels have the wonderful ability to be funny, caring, outraged, and informative all at once. Ken Wishnia is my favorite!"

"K.j.a Wishnia is a rare author of authenticity. His hard-nosed stories guarantee strong characters, a tough hero, and an unflinching voice of reality at a time when the abyss between rich and poor is the deepest since the era of Hoover and the Great Depression. Step into Wishnia's world for an unforgettable reading experience."

"Fil Buscarsela is as smart, tart and tough as any three pop private eyes rolled into one. K.j.a Wishnia is an enormously talented writer who deserves a wider audience."

"If you are a fan of female protagonists in crime fiction, you must not miss K.j.a. Wishnia's Filomena Buscarsela series. Fil is an intelligent, independent, tough-talking, no-nonsense ex-cop who cares deeply for her city and the people who live in it. She deals with the injustices she sees by relying on a finely-tuned sense of humor that always serves a bigger purpose and never slides into cheap quips. Every book in the series is a true delight, combining fast-paced plots with outstanding characterizations and often deeply moving moments. I highly recommend this series."

"New York City's mean streets as they were meant to be walked, by a kick-ass, Hispanic lady cop. Gritty. Sardonic. First rate!"

"The Filomena Buscarsela series is written the way urban police officers live, which is 'on the edge.' The author of these novels, K.j.a Wishnia, has a sharp ear for cop-talk, and a deft way of making it spring from the page. Enjoy--and learn from--a young Latina from Ecuador as she tries to protect and serve the citizens of New York City despite the cynicism and downright betrayal of those around her."

"Ken Wishnia's Filomena Buscarsela is one hell of a woman fighting the good fight in politicized bad-to-the-bone stories where the point is not merely to interpret the world, but to change it... one goddamn block at a time."

"The writing is top notch. I don't think I have read any male author who writes a better female character."

"Feisty female sleuth: for mystery fans, that's a well-known phrase, and the description certainly suits K.j.a Wishnia's fearless crime magnet of a heroine, Filomena Buscarsela. But it hardly makes for the whole story, since what Wishnia has done is guve us a vibrant and quintessentially New York series that manages, at the same time, to be both gritty and charming--two words that rarely, if ever, appear in tandem."

"Filomena Buscarsela is one of my favorite people, as real to me as anyone in my address book and a lot more fun than most. I always enjoy spending time with her energy, humor, and compassion. She is also a crazy idealist who sticks her nose in a lot of messes that are none of her business, but nobody's perfect."

"K.j.a Wishnia cuts a different path with his stories and novels, choosing subjects, settings, and characters of a sort the reader is unlikely to encounter in the mainstream of mystery and crime fiction. His fine sensibility and skillful prose will appeal to discriminating readers."

"With her sharp tongue, quick mind, and stubborn will, Filomena Buscarseal is the ultimate New Yorker: a cop, a woman, an immigrant who has made the city her own."

"K.j.a. Wishnia writes with passion and authority. I love his cultural and sensual details and the tough resourcefulness of private investigator Filomena Buscarsela. Fast-paced, intricately plotted, rich with exotic lore, these books are not to be missed."

"A high-energy series. Filomena sprays attitude wherever she goes."