"A stellar historical legal thriller of intrigue, adventure, engaging characters, and a fascinating backdrop. A true gem of a story."

– Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

"A gripping story . . . unforgettable characters . . . fascinating."

– Adam Benforado, New York Times bestselling author

"A cracking good tale! Part love story, part espionage thriller."

– Jacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times bestselling author of DEEP END OF THE OCEAN

"An important story of intensity and emotional pull. A compelling drama from our American past. Be prepared to be captured by this gifted storyteller."

– Jeff Kamen, Emmy-winning NPR and NBC journalist and author

"Vivid, well-researched, and told bare-knuckled, across a tapestry that is both broad and nuanced . . . with characters who are outsized and real. A historical novel to get lost in."

– Mark Sullivan, International bestselling author of BENEATH A SCARLET SKY

"In American Red, David Marlett expertly creates a time and place so real that you can't help but be taken in and enthralled by this most American of stories: the legal thriller. Add in the politics and the people — a deeply drawn cast of characters from lawmen to lawyers — and you have a page turner that holds you until the last train out. It's amazing storytelling."

– Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author and executive producer and writer of Bosch, Amazon Prime Video drama

“American Red captures the excitement and violence of the West's early labor unrest.”

– The Denver Post

“This is a big book filled with big characters and I very much recommend it. If you enjoy historical fiction this is for you, if you enjoy crime fiction this is for you, if you enjoy legal thrillers this is for you. If none of those genres is your cup of tea but you appreciate good writing regardless of the genre then I will recommend this to you.”

– My Reading Life