"...a furiously paced tale that chews through some of [Portland's] most economically and spiritually destitute residents while offering glimmers of redemption among the losses...."
--The Oregonian

"...impressively dark and dangerous first mystery...(with) the kind of writing that tears at the heart."
--Chicago Tribune

"First-time novelist Waiwaiole writes like a seasoned pro. He delivers this noir tale with crackling dialogue, riveting, often poetic insight into human character, and a brutal poignancy that leaves the reader praying for the redemption of felonious Wiley, the battered 'bad guy' who thinks deep, moves fast, and takes no prisoners. More novels, please, from Lono Waiwaiole!"
--Kiana Davenport (Shark Dialogues and Song of the Exile)

"Hard-hitting, down-and-dirty prose characterizes this first novel, set largely in the dirtier side of Portland, Oregon. A safe bet."
--Library Journal

"Noir afficianados will embrace [Wiley's Lament], a somber, violent tale of loss and redemption."
--Publishers Weekly

"Melancholic, existentially adrift, and as solitary as Crusoe before the advent of Friday, Wiley's in a bad way. A creditable debut by a writer who speaks fluent noir."
--Kirkus Reviews