“This gritty and surprise-filled mystery will enthrall both newcomers and series fans”

“Nickson’s richly authentic descriptions of life in nineteenth-century Britain combine with a grisly plot and characters who jump off the page”

“An action-packed mystery that provides interesting historical details about despicable crimes”

“Nickson does a superb job using the grim living and working conditions for the city’s poor as a backdrop for a memorable and affecting plot. James Ellroy fans will be enthralled”

“A fine choice for fans of British historical mysteries”

“A gritty tale of perseverance, cruelty, rage, and redemption not for the faint of heart'”

“Superior … The whodunit is enhanced by a grim portrait of life on the streets, embodied in a homeless child whom Jane befriends. Nickson again demonstrates mastery of the historical mystery”