“This is a ripping good British mystery, with murder and betrayal among the treats … Jolly good”

“A masterly procedural with erudite characters and a nasty sting in the tail”

“Sprightly … Catherine Aird fans who’ve not yet discovered this series will be delighted”

“As befits one of our leading British crime critics, the plot is solidly engineered and the local colour affords an alternate, and fascinating insight into Brighton and its dark corners with a slight nod to Graham Greene but with added wit”

“Witty ... a diverting mystery in traditional style”

“Peter is breaking the fourth wall and exchanging sly winks with the reader, especially as he delves into the psyche of a Hollywood film star preferring rural Sussex to L.A. only to find it a no less ruthless and cut-throat environment”

“Peter Guttridge's Brighton crime series is as crisp, light and dry as the best local wine”

“Amusing repartee, well-drawn characters, and intriguing plot twists distinguish this police procedural”

“Cleverly nuanced sleuths solve a series of knotty crimes with daring and panache”

“Gritty and dark, the novel is certain to appeal to readers of the author's previous Brighton mysteries”