The Unkindness of Ravens

Praise

Praise for The Unkindness of Ravens:
“[A] first-rate debut and series launch.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Hilliard’s crime fiction debut is a smash…Thrilling, fast-paced, quick-witted, and full of nostalgic references to Greer’s beloved literary detectives, The Unkindness of Ravens will please fans of Christie’s Poirot and Marple, Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache, and, especially, Sherlock Holmes.”
—Booklist, starred review

“Plenty of red herrings and a nice setup for a sequel.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Atmospheric…Readers who remember those classic girl detective mysteries…will appreciate this book.”
—Library Journal

“Moody and tense, literary and urbane, and an edgy delight to read.” 
—BookPage

“A terrifically entertaining and deftly crafted read from cover to cover.”
—Midwest Book Review

“An intriguing murder mystery packed with plenty of red herrings and loads of fun references to crime fiction from the golden age.”
—City Book Review

“The author is adept at using the weather outside to give the reader a foreshadowing of what’s to come.”
—New York Journal of Books

“A chilling atmosphere…The book is well-plotted as the body count rises. It’s well-written…with a bit of an edge.”
—Suanne Schafer’s Bookshelf

“[A] small town mystery novel…with fun, quirky characters …enjoyable to read.”
—Red Carpet Crash

“[A] taut, suspenseful debut…Readers who enjoy Louise Penny’s Three Pines will enjoy protagonist Greer Hogan’s sly, witty observations.”
—Gwen Florio, award-winning author of the Lola Wicks series

“[An] appealing main character and enjoyable plot.”
—Dorothy Cannell, award-winning author of the Ellie Haskell series