“The light tone is perfectly matched to the gripping plot”

“Plenty of action and all-too-plausible suspects hidden in a thicket of duplicity”

“Superb . . . a fast-moving and gripping plot”

“The comical hero provides an amusing instrument for exploring the mores and history of the period”

“Diverting . . . The main draw is high-spirited Jack, with his Bertie Woosterish commentary. Fans of offbeat Tudor mysteries will clamor for more”

“The improbably and delightfully humorous protagonist moves the story to a surprising conclusion”

“Jecks brings the seamy side of Tudor London to life through rich, atmospheric descriptions of its taverns, brothels, and streets”