“No one writes a more civilized British police procedural than Reginald Hill. His intricately constructed plots are studded with challenging puzzle components like coded messages and locked-room crime scenes.” - New York Times Book Review
“Suspense master Hill brings together...winning, spontaneous and blood-real characters.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Engrossing.” - Publishers Weekly
“A stellar stand-alone packed with compelling characters, provocative plot twists, and a potent sense of place.” - Booklist (starred review)
“Hill is one of the masters of the genre.” - Denver Rocky Mountain News
“Hill is one of the masters of the genre.” - Rocky Mountain News
“Hill...captures his characters’ contrasting viewpoints brilliantly.” - Denver Post
