"A story of devastating loss, delivered in unapologetic prose, Deciduous in unforgettable. The reader remains glued to their seat as they witness the mother's ill-fated attempts to save her children and watch as she struggles to wrap her mind around the gravity of the events. . . .If you love a book that keeps you guessing until the last moment, you'll love Deciduous by Michael Devendorf."
-Eliza Stopps, author of the Leslie Kim series and creator of the ElizaStopps.com book blog
"A gripping psychological suspense, Devendorf keeps you on the edge of your seat as secrets of Sienna's past unfold. Deciduous will have you desperately turning pages in the search for Sienna's truth-a captivating and powerful read."
-Ashley Wutke, book blogger and creator of the Turning Pages book blog
"Like any novel, Deciduous lives and dies by the acting of its principal characters. Sienna and Jordan are active and emotional, agents of change for good or ill. They, more than their circumstances, drive the story forward, and their flaws provide the story's depth. Jordan, the ambitious career man, works to keep the media at bay and protect his wife from the investigators' suspicions. Sienna, the compassionate mother, tries to make sense of the details of her children's deaths, even as she begins blaming herself for losing them. . . . If you enjoy family dramas with intense emotion and a complex mystery, give Deciduous a try. It's sure to take you off the beaten path. It just might take you a bit farther into the wilderness than you had expected."
-William R. Hunt, author of the Last Colony series
"A mature, measured piece of writing about a woman who teeters on the brink of unreliability throughout, in the most intriguing manner possible.
". . . truly impressive offering to the genre."
-Mark Weinstein, author and New York Times-Bestselling acquisitions editor