I read this book in three days, which is fast for me. I found it a stunning piece of fiction. Weene has created believable, charismatic and utterly confused characters who stumble around large philosophical questions, possibly even finding an answer or two.

Written in the present tense, Widow's Walk achieves the difficult balance of urgency and character-driven action possible with this technique. With deft humor and unexpected turns, universal dilemmas and unique perspectives, I believe Widow's Walk captures all the elements of great fiction.