Record Lows

“Record Lows is a slippery, mercurial thing—first a family novel, then a crime story, then an increasingly antic thriller, all while also being a thoughtful literary work about morality and faith, and the bonds between spouses and the different but no less powerful ties between parent and child. It’s a work both gripping (and funny) and beautifully written; an incredible accomplishment, the debut of an exciting new writer.”—Rumaan Alam, New York Times bestselling author of Leave the World Behind and Entitlement

“Record Lows is a literary page-turner about a murder wrapped in a family story, equal parts heartwarming, pulse-pounding, and emotionally resonant. CJ Green is a writer with immense promise, and this is an absolutely terrific debut.”—Kate Christensen, PEN/Faulkner award-winning author of The Great Man and Welcome Home, Stranger

“Record Lows is a new Great American Novel. It’s the story of one upstate New York family during the worst blizzard in a generation — and without giving anything else away, I can promise you’ll be blown away by its propulsive plot and exquisite writing. This book is a marvel.” 

“CJ Green has crafted a storm both meteorological and emotional…It’s a story about the secrets we keep even from those closest to us—especially those closest to us—and what happens when those secrets are explosively revealed.”—Nathan Hill, New York Times bestselling author of Wellness

“On page after page CJ Green proves he is entirely his ineffable, remarkable self but Record Lows reminds me in the best way of Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting. Green has the same exuberant grasp of character, the same awareness that everyone has a past and that luck is a goddess not easily appeased. As the snow falls on Oneira, he writes with warmth, wit and intimacy about the the Pond family and their mysterious connections, past and present, to the local police force.  A dazzling and delightful debut.”—Margot Livesey, New York Times bestselling author of The Flight of Gemma Hardy

“CJ Green is a writer of such wisdom, wit, and compassion, and Record Lows is a pure delight—it's at once intimate and epic, affecting and very funny, and compulsively readable from start to finish.”—Claire Lombardo, New York Times bestselling author of Same As It Ever Was

“A tremendously enjoyable snapshot of a moment and a place and a family coming undone, with dread looming ahead and shocking history lurking behind, quickening your heartbeat and pulling at your heartstrings at the same time.”—Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of The Expats and The Doorman

“Record Lows is a sharply crafted, character-driven story about a family’s struggle to survive, and about how the definition of survival can change when desperation sets in. Full of surprises, unexpected humor, and emotional heft, CJ Green’s debut shoots the lights out and refuses to sweep up the glass.”—Patrick Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of Buckeye