A Cryptic Clue

Praise for A Cryptic Clue:
WONDER WOMEN SIXTY’S BEST NEW COZY SERIES

“An offbeat pairing of sleuths enlivens this new mystery series.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Fans of Vicki Delany’s ‘Sherlock Holmes Bookshop’ mysteries will appreciate this new amateur detective team.”
—Library Journal

“A fun read that will fully engage and entertain the reader from first page to last.”
—Midwest Book Review, audiobook review

“The care taken in crafting the scenes, in describing the world, and in building the relationships between the characters, is impressive. While remaining inviting and fast-paced, A Cryptic Clue manages to offer the same tone as the classic mysteries it is clearly built upon. This is a modern example of the golden age mystery tradition done right.”
—The Strand Magazine

“Jane and Cam are delightful together . . . An enjoyable read.”
—Kings River Life Magazine

“A fun start to this new series.”
—Red Carpet Crash

“A successful series sure to delight traditional cozy readers for years to come.”
—First Clue

“Cozy lovers will NOT want to miss this grand new entry into the cozy literary world.”
—Wonder Women Sixty

“The mystery is well-plotted . . . Recommended.”
—The Nameless Zine

“A charming new series from the always-entertaining Victoria Gilbert! Librarian Jane Hunter is a force to be reckoned with, and I can’t wait to see what mysteries she and her enigmatic boss Cameron Clewe investigate in the future.”
—Gigi Pandian, USA Today bestselling author of the Secret Staircase Mysteries

“A booklover’s delight, A Cryptic Clue captivated me from the start. Credible characters, an absorbing mystery and fine writing make this a novel to put straight on your wants list.”
—Peter Lovesey, award winning author of the Peter Diamond series

“With an interesting new crime fighting duo, a nice supporting cast and wide suspect pool, this well-paced and well-plotted mystery is sure to entertain.”
—M.E. Hilliard, author of the Greer Hogan Mysteries

“A Cryptic Clue brings Golden Age style detectives into the twenty-first century with a manor house, a reclusive millionaire, a body in the library, and a gaggle of suspects. Agatha Christie has some stiff competition in this new traditional mystery series by Victoria Gilbert. Move over, Miss Marple—make way for Hunter and Clewe!”
—Joyce Tremel, author of The Brewing Trouble Mysteries