“Terrific novel.” – The Sunday Times, London

“Haunting and fast-paced, this noir is vivid, seductive, dangerous, cool, and weird. You can’t ask for more.” — Valerie J. Brooks, Mystery & Suspense Magazine

“Simply superb. Tightly plotted, wonderfully written, you can smell the sea by PCH.” — Goodreads review

“Weizmann’s music bona fides — he was a punk rock columnist and ghostwrote Dee Dee Ramone’s memoir — inform the novel’s tone and purpose, but it’s equally clear how steeped he is in the styles of detective fiction past and present. Adam’s and Annie’s relationships to each other, themselves and especially their music thrum with authentic emotion. This is a story of murder, but also of vivid life.” — Sarah Weinman, The New York Times

“Cinnamon Girl is a fast-paced slice of noir, but crucially one with a heart... A thrillingly impressive follow-up to The Last Songbird.” — Dave Nobakht, Buzz Magazine UK

“A Macdonaldesque web of failed Hollywood dreams, lurid parental betrayals and lingering adolescent disappointments. With all of its nods at noir PI models, who were often more tender toward their characters than their reputations would sometimes suggest, this is from start to finish a surprisingly gentle, almost innocent novel, and all the better for it.” – The Irish Times

"The Last Songbird is rock noir at its best.  Daniel Weizmann's L.A. is half Warren Zevon and half Raymond Chandler. Bravo.” — Two-time Edgar Award winner and NY Times best-selling author T. Jefferson Parker

“Each person Zantz meets, and every interview he conducts, is a lovingly rendered character sketch. The more damaged the characters, the more Weizmann seems to empathise with them. He has created a portrait of Southern California and the Pacific Coast Highway that rivals the best work of Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald.” — Steven Powell, author of Love Me Fierce in Danger: The Life of James Ellroy

“Evocative, nostalgic, haunting, twisty, and true, Weizmann’s fast paced and smartly written Cinnamon Girl is everything there is to love about a classic PI novel and more … much more." —Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepless City

“The backdrop is the music scene of the ’80s, territory that author Weizmann knows well. The road to the mystery is murky and dangerous . . . Weizmann’s Cinnamon Girl is intense, satisfying, and a great read.” —Joe Ide, author of IQ
 
“The weight of the past permeates Cinnamon Girl. As Weizmann’s living-at-the-margins detective searches for truths long buried, a Southland is revealed in the harsh glare of the flamed out and velvet-frocked lyrics. A rockin’ good read.”—Gary Phillips, author of One-Shot Harry
 
“Cinnamon Girl is a musical joyride through the strange and deadly cul de sacs of Los Angeles. This book is effortlessly cool, delightfully weird, and wholly satisfying. I’d go anywhere with Weizmann at the wheel.” —Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night

“(Addy’s) chaotic adventures across LA are entertaining and insightful, painting a vivid picture of a city full of misfits, dropouts and dreamers.” - Bookreporter.com

"There’s plenty of dark humour and a satirical edginess to this decent mystery well told. It will give you thrills and laughs in equal measure, and is an involving read. It’s about obsessions, enduring love, shattered dreams, greed and betrayal in the Wurlitzer world of the California entertainment industry. It nails 80s LA perfectly. If you like Adam as I did, you’ll enjoy the ride. If there’s to be a third novel I would be on board for that. For those interested, there’s a playlist at the back of the book that further sets the scene." -Crime Fiction Lover

“This breezy neo-noir whizzes by like a familiar old song…Enjoyable.” - Publishers Weekly

“A moving neonoir cruise through Los Angeles…In hard-boiled language with an added layer of humor and psychological insight, Weizmann tells a tale reliant on the thrill, and pathos, of popular music… At turns thrilling and poignant, this is fine, thoughtful entertainment.” — Kirkus, STARRED review

“Weizmann seamlessly weaves vibrant L.A. music industry personalities into the suspenseful plot. This tense whodunit deserves a sequel.” — Publishers Weekly

“Props to Daniel Weizmann for respecting older women as artists and for his clear dedication to writing about music in an evocative and intelligent manner.” — CrimeReads

“Weizmann skillfully crafts a gritty, unstoppable detective thriller rife with sleaze and sea foam and broken dreams set against a crumbling LA backdrop. It’s Sunset Boulevard meets Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.” — Katie Tallo, author of Dark August

“A sharp, memorable debut.” – Alex Segura, Anthony Award-winning author of Secret Identity

“Propulsive and pitch perfect. A stunning debut.” – Joan Leegant, author of An Hour in Paradise

“This book is funny, poetic, gripping, and beautifully tackles themes of creativity, fame and family.” – Francesca Lia Block, author of Dangerous Angels: the Weetzie Bat Books