“A first-rate entry in Montclair’s engaging series”

“Montclair’s wit, top-notch pacing, and obvious affection for her characters ensure that readers will be on tenterhooks for the next installment. This is a treat”

“An all-round pleaser . . . engrossing and rewarding”

“Kept me glued to my seat from beginning to end”

“A riveting, fast-paced mystery full of wartime secrets, romance, and psychological trauma”

“Montclair seamlessly blends fair-play detection, immersive period detail, and dashes of humor in her latest historical”

“This is one of the best series going at the moment . . . this installment retains the freshness and originality of the very first”

“Set in 1946 London, Montclair’s sixth whodunit featuring matchmakers Iris Sparks and Gwen Bainbridge (after The Lady from Burma) is another winning blend of humor and mystery”

“The banter between Iris and Gwen remains brisk and hilarious, and Montclair does a particularly good job throwing readers off the culprit’s scent. Series fans will be over the moon”

“A page-turning mystery full of local color and angst-filled romances”

“Intriguing characters and two mysteries are intertwined with little-known regulations on mental health in postwar England”

“Along with providing a solid cast of characters, Montclair does a swell job of bringing 1946 London to life”

“A believable postwar tale with troubled heroines who must juggle lovers, spies, and an unexpected villain”

“Montclair’s capable, funny, and fully developed leads set a gold standard for the amateur sleuth subgenre. Dorothy Sayers’s fans will hope this series has a long run”

“Sharply plotted and filled with a robust cast of supporting characters, this is a mystery that both stands on its own and neatly links previous series entries”

“From the drawing room to the back alley, murder is no match for this unlikely pair of marriage brokers”

“An artfully constructed puzzle and dry humor lift Montclair’s excellent third mystery featuring professional matchmakers and amateur sleuths Iris Sparks and Gwen Bainbridge in post-WWII London . . . Montclair’s feisty leads continue to develop as psychologically plausible characters. Phryne Fisher devotees will clamor for more”

“Written with flair and lots of snarky humor, this is great fun for British mystery fans”

“Montclair’s stellar sequel . . . successfully combines the insightful characterizations of Jacqueline Winspear with the witty banter of Hammett’s Nick and Nora Charles. Fans of the British royal family will have fun”

“Fans of M. C. Beaton will relish the wit, and followers of Susan Elia MacNeal and Jacqueline Winspear will enjoy the depth and the period detail. Readers will want to get on the reserve list for the next Iris and Gwen adventure”

“Montclair’s stellar debut and series launch introduces an unlikely pair of detectives . . . Both leads are complex, well-developed characters, whose penchant for humorous byplay never comes at the expense of the plot, which resolves itself in a clever fair play reveal. Fans of Maisie Dobbs and Bess Crawford will be delighted”