"Tramble's sure sense of structure, keen knowledge of male behavior and
exquisite sense of pacing all contribute to the novel's overall
excellence. I read it fast, and I was sorry when the last page
appeared." - The Washington Post Book World
"Tramble's
writing is multidimensional, muscular and poetic, capturing the voices
of African-Americans of many ages and backgrounds without slipping into
pretense or parody. And her story has the depth and resonance of true
legend: a modern myth filled with age-old pain and tears." -The Chicago Tribune
"The
Dying Ground is an ever-potent stew of dangerously pretty women and
pretty dangerous men, which has served authors from Raymond Chandler to
Walter Mosely." -The Boston Globe
"Nichelle D. Tramble brings
a down-to-earth perspective to the murder of a twenty-four-year old
drug dealer...in her sadly streetwise first book...Tramble heightens
his conflict by giving dimension and a certain charm to all the
characters...Friend or foe, everybody's family in this heartfelt
hometown mystery, even the guy at the other end of the gun." -The New York Times
"The
Dying Ground is a pulse-pounding urban thriller that keeps the mystery
intact, refusing to show it's hand until the final pages. Tramble
proves herself an unpretentious poet whose sense of the inner city, its
argot and its inhabitants is almost romantic." -Philadelphia Weekly