Not My Blood

Praise for Not My Blood

“Cleverly is a terrific writer, and she’s also wonderful at setting a scene. Fans know that she supplies the glamour as well as the grime, and she’s one of the most adept puzzle-plot-makers now working. The clues are all there. But you won’t guess who it is until she gives you the final word.”
—The Globe and Mail

“As usual, Cleverly neatly captures the style and feeling of the period between the world wars and provides plenty of mystery, suspense and danger.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Barbara Cleverly lives up to her surname with her intricate, erudite and witty books about Scotland Yard detective Joe Sandilands…. Cleverly is a terrific plotter, and her prose highlights a keen sense of place, character and dialogue…. Adding to the pleasure are Cleverly’s unpretentious references to literary classics. Fans of P.D. James, take note: Here’s a worthy colleague.”
—Seattle Times

“This puzzle presents much reader satisfaction.”
—Jack Batten, Toronto Star

Praise for the Joe Sandilands Series

“Spellbinding.”
—The New York Times Book Review
                                                               
“Cleverly’s crisp prose and solid cast of supporting characters … make the book a delight to read.”
—Denver Post
 
“Stylish and intricate…. Cleverly has perfect pitch for period and place, whether her hero is unearthing evil in India, England or France.”
—Richmond Times-Dispatch    
 
“A great blood and guts blockbuster.”
—Guardian