• The New York Journal Of Books called SaFranko's No Strings (Harper, 2010) a dark and debauched homerun.''
• Virgin France selected Putain D'Olivia (Hating Olivia; Black Coffee, 2012) as one of its Favourite Summer Reads in 2009.
• SaFranko is a favourite author of Tony O'Neill (Sick City) and Dan Fante (Chump Change).
• SaFranko has written for The Guardian and covered crime stories for daily newspapers in the US.
• SaFranko's novels have acquired a significant cult following in the UK and France.