“A first novel enriched by the vividness of its period settings and animated by the lifelike characters caught up in its broad social sweep.” – New York Times
“Jennings creates more than a period mystery. She brings alive 1895 Toronto.” – Publishers Weekly
“Terrific . . . the best historical mystery of the year. . . . Murdoch is a fine creation. . . . We can’t wait to meet him again.” – Mystery Collector’s BookLine
