Kevin Helmold - Author

Praise for Kevin Helmold's
Debut Novel
Echoes of Torment

"A novel from a fireman lures you into cliché, i.e. the narrative burns off the page, but it really does. A blistering powerhouse of a debut. Carl Braun, the hero, suffering post traumatic stress is absolutely compelling. The novel is also one of the best evocations of Vegas I've ever read. Rarely has a novel got it all…pace, compassion, thrills, style. Echoes does. It burns like all sheer talent does." – Ken Bruen , Shamus Award Winning author of American Skin * * *"Fast paced and tension ratcheting; Kevin Helmold's Echoes of Torment is a page-turner sure to satisfy even the most fickle suspense junkie!" – Deborah LeBlanc , author of A House Divided * * *"Like a house on fire, retired Chicago fireman Carl Braun's life really heats up when he moves his family to Las Vegas… a minefield of Russian mobsters, shifty card sharks, and a sultry woman intent on making him forget his marriage vows. Cut the cards and pull up a seat at Helmold's poker table. I guarantee you're in for one fiery read." – Evelyn David , author of the Sullivan Investigation series Murder Off the Books * * *"Echoes of Torment pushes all the right buttons! …easy, rich prose and strong character development… Helmold zeroes in on your sense of honor and justice and produces a novel of suspense that escalates and twists until the unforgettable ending!" – Luisa Buehler , author of the Grace Marsden Mystery series The Scout Master * * *"Echoes of Torment follows firefighter Carl Braun as he moves from fire into the proverbial frying pan. Powerful images of a brutal profession that haunt beyond retirement. A gritty tale with descriptive prowess that holds the reader spellbound." –Margot Justes, author of A Hotel in Paris * * *"The authentic voice skillfully combines a firefighter's world, high-stakes Las Vegas gambling, and the Russian mafia in a riveting tale of emotion and suspense." – Grace E. Howell , author of True Friends