“The Butterscotch Prince is a deliciously written, softly witty and intricately plotted gay murder mystery … A delight!”
— In Touch
“Hall’s canvas is thickly populated with interesting figures and he has a nice touch for the potential of the lurid and banal alike. This is a neat, tidy thriller of the Agatha Christie variety, with an amateur sleuth and a convoluted plot, lots of local color and the pleasant addition of good sex scenes. Richard Hall uses the whodunit to advantage … humanized it in a way few have before.”
— George Whitmore, The Advocate
“The Butterscotch Prince has my admiration … a good read in one sitting.”
— Michael Lynch, The Body Politic
“Hall writes … in a measured, often moving voice that explores the difficulties of grief and commitment.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“The elegance and refinement of Hall’s prose have once again marked him as one of our most distinguished writers.”
— Gay Pride
“Hall’s stories evoke comparison with Henry James or Maupassant, Hemingway and Fitzgerald … A luminous collection … Hall has found in gay life stories to amuse, entertain, and move.”
— Lambda Book Report
“Hall shows again and again his fidelity to the gay male community at large. These stories are the work of an acknowledged master at the top of his form.”
— Bay Area Reporter