Midge Raymond, author + founder of Ashland Creek Press in her August 2024 review in Eco-Lit Books
" While a good many mystery novels have environmental themes, it’s rare to find a book specifically labeled “eco-mystery”—but Jann Eyrich’s new series is just that...
"...it’s always great to see animals and the environment at the forefront of a story, especially in a well-read genre. Stay tuned for Eyrich’s next Hugo Sandoval book, The Blind Key."
from D.D. Black, author of The Shadow of Pike Place, a Thomas Austin Crime Thriller
" Jann Eyrich artfully merges the realms of mystery and environmentalism to create an enthralling new genre: the eco-mystery...
"Eyrich's prose is rich, painting vivid images of both the natural and urban landscapes that serve as the backdrop for Hugo Sandoval's adventures. This offbeat hero will draw readers into the heart of San Francisco and the noir ambiance of a city on the brink of change."
Ruby McConnell, author, geologist, activist writes
" Jann Eyrich does for San Francisco and northern California in the 21st century what Armistead Maupin did in the 20th, painting a portrait of an old but vibrant and complicated city and its inhabitants as they navigate the pressing issues of our time...
"Eyrich masterfully crafts mystery and intrigue from the consequences of industry and development and the high-stakes money and power at play in addressing environmental issues."
Berkeley poet Randy Fingland writes
"The Rotting Whale is filled with page-turner action locking the reader into a muti-level mystery that Hugo and his forensic investigator sidekick T. Ray Harrison rumble through as the whale gets deblubbered for science. A most satisfying read from the humble fan of the well-constructed tale!”
Margo Warnecke Merck, Warnecke Institute of Design
“As a fifth generation San Franciscan, ex Landmarks Commissioner, and as a fan of mystery novels set in San Francisco and on the Barbary Coast, I loved it.
This story has it all - history, romance, whaling lore and an incredible cast of memorable central characters.
Eyrich has written a classic in the tradition of the best SF novelists. I particularly enjoyed revisiting the old haunts and dives, the politics of the SF Building Department, the history of the waterfront (above and below sea level), and all the lights and shades of the city we all love!”