On CrimeReads’ “Queer Crime Summer Reading List”
“I adore Spotswood’s series featuring the ace private investigator Lillian Pentecost and her assistant Will Parker. . . Start here, then work your way through the earlier books.” –Sarah Weinman, The New York Times
“Spotswood’s newest title takes on another closed-door mystery to great effect. He balances the tension, the red herrings, and the clues well, and fans of the series will be in for a treat. Mystery readers in general would do well to place this series on their TBR lists to enjoy the twists and turns that make these titles a joy to read.” —Library Journal, starred review
“One wild ride . . . The satisfying wrap-up includes the promise of a follow-up investigation that Lillian feels compelled to undertake. Kudos to Spotswood for highlighting the realities of both women and transgender women in the justice system.” —Booklist, starred review
“As always, Spotswood pairs voicey narration (especially in Will’s chapters) with a briskly satisfying fair-play whodunit. Series fans will be satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly
“Spotswood explores complex plots intertwining several stories, and his wry humour doesn’t hurt . . . I’m all in for book six.” —Historical Novel Society
“A lively period frolic.” —Kirkus
“Quite the corker” —Murder and Mayhem
“Hearkens back to Rex Stout’s iconic Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin series. . . Without giving away anything here, the murderer is just about the last person you would expect.” —BookPage
“Morals, mores, loves and lusts swirl in dark eddies around the entire cast.” —Lavender Magazine
Praise for the Pentecost & Parker Mysteries
“Razor-sharp style, tons of flair, a snappy sense of humor, and all the most satisfying elements of a really good noir novel.” —Tana French, New York Times bestselling author of The Searcher
“A delight . . . it’s a pleasure to watch [Pentecost and Parker] sifting through red herrings and peeling secrets back like layers of an onion. . . Just like his mystery-writing ancestor [Rex Stout], Spotswood understands that the detective story should be sound, but spending time with unforgettable characters is paramount.” —New York Times Book Review
“My new favorite sleuthing duo are Pentecost and Parker, the spiritual sisters of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin . . . Utterly brilliant!” –Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author of Killers of a Certain Age
“Stephen Spotswood hard-boils with the best of ‘em!” –Alan Bradley, bestselling author of the Flavia de Luce Mystery Series
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