Strong characters, quiet menace, and a slow burn that pays off, Children of the Savage City is a moody mystery with noir undertones and real emotional weight.
Review: Children of the Savage City by Elizabeth Heider
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Nerd Reading Update • November 25, 2025
I’m deep into The Reckoning this week, soaking in its foggy 1980s northern California mood. New murders echo an old loss, and I’m intrigued every time I sit down with it.