“The mystery breaks with convention as McDorman dissects the genre while simultaneously enacting it…”
—The New York Times
“Fun, clever, and innovative. A remarkable novel by a major talent, who has created a crime novel that feels entirely unique.”
— Stuart Turton, author of The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
“A thoroughly original suspense novel that hops across elements of the genre—a diabolical locked-room mystery interspersed with a fascinating primer on the form—while always being tremendous fun to read.”
— Chris Pavone, author of Two Nights in Lisbon
“A brain-teaser and a crowd-pleaser. I loved it.”
— Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
“A crime novel that unpicks traditional storytelling… engrossing, surprising, clever, genre-bending.”
— New York Times best-selling author Val McDermid
“Phenomenal…totally unique… a treat for every murder mystery fan.”
—Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
“McDorman is funny, canny, and nimble in this clever, unusual, and enormously entertaining mix of criticism and suspense”
— Donna Seaman, Booklist
