“This smooth and easy entry in [Gardner’s] Cool and Lam detective series, now reissued with a classic—but brand new—cover by legendary paperback artist Robert McGinnis.” –Publishers Weekly
“A good read…I recommend picking up a copy of this from Hard Case Crime” — Black Gate
“This reissue of THE COUNT OF 9 serves as a reminder of both what we had and what we lost in the golden era of paperbacks, right down to the new and eye-riveting cover by the incomparable Robert McGinnis. It is required reading for any fan of hard-boiled detective fiction who is interested in where the wellspring of his or her favorite novels came from, at least in part.” — BookReporter
“The Count of 9 exudes mid-century American cool, with loads of snappy dialogue.” -New York Journal of Books
“A classic vintage mystery that modern readers would never encounter except for its reissuance here from Hard Case Crime.”- Bookgasm
