“Riveting suspense...Each of Mrs. Jance’s characters is complete and realistic, even the ones who make your skin crawl.” — Mostly Murder
“A gripping thriller.” — Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“Jance has a sure hand...Engrossing.” — Publishers Weekly
“A graphic, horrifying journey into terror and torture.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Jance triumphs.” — Bellingham Herald
“Searing psychological suspense.” — Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
“Reminiscent of Tony Hillerman’s mysteries, Kiss of the Bees’ strongest point is deftly defined characters.” — San Francisco Examiner
“Intriguing...Jance’s novel delivers suspense through richly textured layers of flasbacks and gritty characterization.” — Publishers Weekly