Newton Gayle was born in 1965 in Toronto, Canada. With a keen interest in storytelling and a background in literature, Gayle has established a reputation for engaging and thought-provoking writing. When not immersed in creative pursuits, he enjoys exploring historical sites and practicing photography.
The strange title refers to barometric pressure, and this is surely the only crime novel to feature a series of barometric charts. The writing is highly effective in evoking the terror caused by the hurricane, and some of the descriptive passages rank with the best descriptions of setting to be found in mysteries of the 30s.
*Martin Edwards, 2020 recipient of the CWA Diamond Dagger*