“Blending humor and brilliant detection…. Fowler shows himself to be a master of the ‘impossible crime’ tale…. Excellent.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Sherlock Holmes meets Inspector Clouseau in this mordant, award-winning series in which Fowler gleefully skewers religious zealots and government officials alike."—Booklist, starred review
“Chris Fowler is a master of the classical form.” —New York Times Book Review
“Ingenious.” —Denver Post