THE SALT LINE reviewed in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette
September 29, 2017
"Combining elements of sci-fi, thrillers and speculative fiction, “The Salt Line” is a page-turner. Ms. Goddard Jones, who is the author of “The Next Time You See Me” and the collection “Girl Trouble,” builds a believable world and generates tension effectively. The plot is action-driven, but an ensemble cast of characters keeps the story rooted in human emotions and motivations. For a story that starts out being about killer ticks, it offers much more."
Playlist for THE SALT LINE featured at Largehearted Boy
September 06, 2017
In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.
Interview at Fiction Writers Review
September 05, 2017
Publishers Weekly Review
July 24, 2017
"Fans of Jones will appreciate her return to an ensemble-driven narrative, and new fans will find social commentary and intense thrills rolled into one seamless story. Outwardly an adventure story, this suspenseful novel uses a thrilling premise to examine the fallout of abandoning universal freedoms in order to ensure collective safety."
Booklist Review
August 01, 2017
"This mystery-like structure keeps the reader guessing as Jones switches seamlessly from evocative pastoral
descriptions of North Carolina and Tennessee to action-packed scenes of violence. Along the way, she
explores themes of environmental degradation, technological dependence, and corporate greed. At once
dark, disturbing, and highly enjoyable, this is a timely novel bursting with ideas."