“Irresistible . . . Constantly surprising and wickedly fun.” — Washington Post Book World
“With GENTLEMEN & PLAYERS Harris has tapped an unsuspected talent for writing sophisticated, absorbing suspense.” — Daily News
“[A] disturbing yet strangely rewarding morality tale . . . Not every chess game ends with a checkmate.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Riveting . . . The checkmate is a bold stroke -- so audacious as to send readers, including this one, backtracking.” — Houston Chronicle
“[A] masterful literary thriller.” — Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press
“Far darker than Chocolat author Harris’s previous books, this canny page-turner comes with a satisfying twist.” — Mail on Sunday
“Very good indeed.” — Bookseller (London)
“A complex, well-crafted murder mystery, with its author’s trademark blend of wit, wisdom and magic.” — Time Out London
“[An] enjoyable mystery romp.” — Sunday Times (London)
“Fun with a neat twist ... it’s a bit like A.J. Wentworth squaring up to the talented Mr. Ripley.” — The Independent
“A strong psychological mystery.” — Times Educational Supplement
“A literary gobstopper with an aniseed heart.” — Independent
“Harris pulls it all off . . . Book groups of the world, watch out.” — The Guardian
“[Harris] turns to the literary thriller, with stunning results . . . This is one hypnotic page-turner.” — Booklist (starred review)
“[A] clever story of obsession and revenge . . . .[Harris] has scored another success.” — Daily Telegraph (London)
“[A] gripping psychological thriller. . . . [Harris] cleverly keeps the reader guessing till the very last chapter. — Express
“One of those rare books that grips and holds you . . . [B]oth socially important and vastly entertaining.” — Chicago Tribune
“Don’t start this one late in the evening, unless you plan to stay up all night. It’s that gripping.” — Seattle Times
“Best of all is a dazzling climactic twist . . . . its last move is a winner.” — New York Times Book Review
“Perfect escapist reading for deep winter.” — Hartford Courant
“A cunning, high-brow cat-and-mouse tale ... [W]ill keep even the sharpest readers off-guard.” — Florida Times-Union
“[A] tense, perspective-shifting narrative ... [A] page-turning climax that ... avoids the easy out of a tidy ending.” — Tampa Tribune
“The gold standard for this year’s best mystery...[GENTLEMEN AND PLAYERS] left me breathless...a delightful read.” — Salon.com