Reviews and Interviews

​A complex yet deftly crafted novel, "Urban Flight" is an inherently engaging read from beginning to end and showcases the very special storytelling talents of author Jonthan Kirshner.
Midwest Book Review
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This is an eminently readable book. True to Kirshner’s interest in cinema, it has all the elements of a certain kind of Hollywood movie: a romantic subplot, a buddy friendship marked by alternating antagonism and affection, a wise old black man, a femme fatale, chase scenes, bad guys whose sin is self-serving pragmatism, and a hero who initially has feet of clay, but who, as the final curtain comes down, can be seen stumbling toward redemption.
Ithaca Times

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This debut novel brings thrills to the reader, who also gets to listen in on banter between two old friends. Comments on the rock music of the past decade bring another element into a well-written novel. Past and then present times are discussed between the two sleuths – RFK's assassination, the Chicago police riot of 1968 and the cityscape of the city as seen from the air. This is a book well worth your time.
​Bookloons.com
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URBAN FLIGHT in the "What We're Reading" section of the Mid-American Review:
"The city itself becomes a character throughout the novel, alongside Jason's adventures and repeated accidental heroic actions. Kirshner's descriptions of this urban center help bring the narrative to life and locate readers in the NYC of forty years ago."

​Interview: BradBogner.com