Winner of the Prix du Roman d'Aventures

"One of the best of this series . . . Lively and well-plotted."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Peter Lovesey is undeniably one of the best practitioners of the genre . . . Elegantly written."
--Financial Times

"Splendid plot, prepossessing good humour, unassertively satisfying prose. Warmly recommended."
--The Sunday Times

"A neat puzzle whodunit with well-researched background of the Victorians' séance craze, plus sauce of cheeky humour. Sheer entertainment."
--The Times

"Perfect period reconstruction."
--San Francisco Chronicle

Praise for Peter Lovesey

"I have long loved Peter Lovesey's books . . . A creative, courageous and gifted writer."
--Louise Penny

"Lovesey is a master of the crime novel."
--Sara Paretsky

"What'll it be today? A knotty puzzle mystery? A fast-paced police procedural? Something more high-toned, with a bit of wit? With the British author Peter Lovesey, there's no need to make those agonizing decisions, because his books have it all."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Mr. Lovesey's narrative is swift, but he takes time out for local color and abundant humor, the latter springing from the book's quirky characters . . . Lovesey is a wizard at mixing character-driven comedy with realistic-to-grim suspense. And in a writing career spanning four decades, he has created a stylish and varied body of work."
--The Wall Street Journal

"A treat . . . Lovesey's restraint, wit, and charming cast ensure him a place in the winner's circle."
--Entertainment Weekly

"Extremely stylish, lighter than air . . . utterly surprising."
--Newsweek