“Few mystery writers this side of Arthur Conan Doyle can evoke Victorian London with such relish for detail and mood.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“Perry scores again with a major Victorian thriller. . . . A tribute to master plotter Agatha Christie for its ingenuity.”—Chicago Sun-Times
“You can count on a Perry tale to be superior.”—San Diego Union-Tribune
“The mood and pace of the tale are exemplary.”—The Plain Dealer
“The denouement is a shock.”—Los Angeles Times
