"Jody Ferguson makes great use of this unique city as a backdrop to his story of war, love, and loss... colorfully drawing characters who, like Shanghai itself, are desperately seeking a way out of one world and into the next."
James Carter, author of Champions Day: The End of Old Shanghai
"The writing is superb, poetic and historically authentic. Mr. Ferguson has done his homework. His depiction of wartime Shanghai with its eclectic classes of people adapting to the Japanese occupation reads with chilling accuracy. His description of the battles is captivating and masterful, exhibiting his extensive knowledge of this time in world history. And through it all, he has woven this enchanting story of two lovers who never stop loving each other though war has ripped them and their worlds apart."
Steve Warren, author of The Confessions of Davy Crockett
"Above the Water is engaging and educational, and you'll feel its thrum on your emotions as well."
Dana Frank, author of The Moon Can Tell
"From its vivid portrayal of Russian expatriate life in China to his stark scenes of men in combat...Jody Ferguson makes us feel we know these people, and their fates are bound up in our own. The author's extensive background in Russia and East Asia lends a rare authenticity to the worlds he surveys."
Russell Working, author of The Irish Martyr