"A worthy addition to a superb series. It is deftly plotted and expertly paced. The scrapes and skirmishes provide thrills, with moments of genuine tension. . . Bring on this pair's next magical mystery." --The Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Christie-like . . . A superb retro noir that summons another unlikely brownstone duo, Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin."
--Booklist

"Spotswood's newest sojourn with Parker & Pentecost won me over from the first page . . . It's fast-paced with first-rate, humanly-flawed protagonists, lots of action right up to the last page, and interconnected side stories: a compelling read, which spirits readers into 1947 New York with ease. I'm eager for the next book and strongly recommend this one."
--Historical Novel Society

"Will is . . . the Archie Goodwin to Lillian's Nero Wolfe . . . The feel is very much of the period in terms of lexicon, fashion and all the other minutiae that make for authentic storytelling. . . Will and Lillian . . . have different perspectives on life as hard-boiled detectives in the 1940s than their forebears in the genre."
--BookPage

Praise for the Pentecost & Parker Mysteries

"Razor-sharp style, tons of flair, a snappy sense of humor, and all the most satisfying elements of a really good noir novel."
--Tana French, New York Times bestselling author of The Searcher

"A delight . . . it's a pleasure to watch [Pentecost and Parker] sifting through red herrings and peeling secrets back like layers of an onion. . . Just like his mystery-writing ancestor [Rex Stout], Spotswood understands that the detective story should be sound, but spending time with unforgettable characters is paramount."
--New York Times Book Review

"My new favorite sleuthing duo are Pentecost and Parker, the spiritual sisters of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin . . . Utterly brilliant!"
-Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author of Killers of a Certain Age

"Stephen Spotswood hard-boils with the best of 'em!"
-Alan Bradley, bestselling author of the Flavia de Luce Mystery Series