“Libby Fischer Hellmann
has already joined an elite club: Chicago
mystery writers who not only inhabit the environment but also give it a
unique flavor... her series continues in fine style… (Ellie)... lights
up
the page with courage and energy.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Not only has Hellmann
created a compelling group of believable
characters, but the mystery she places them in is likewise plausible and
engrossing. Highly recommended, even if you don't live in
Illinois.”
—David Montgomery, Chicago Sun-Times
“Hellmann owes a debt to
fellow Chicagoans Sara Paretsky (complex
plotting) and Barbara D'Amato (excellent research)—but she's the brash
young thing making this formula new again. I can't wait for the next
book!”
—Robin Agnew, Aunt Agatha's
“Hellmann has surpassed
herself. Well-crafted, intense and exciting,
right up to the last page... a must read!”
—Laurel Johnson, Midwest Book Review
“A masterful blend of
politics, history, and suspense… sharp humor and
vivid language… Ellie is an engaging amateur sleuth.”
—Publishers Weekly, November 4, 2002
“Ellie is a particularly
believable protagonist... she's a pleasure to
spend time with.”
—Reviewing the Evidence
“Libby Fischer Hellmann
has indisputably crossed the line into the realm
of great crime fiction writers.”
—Crimespree Magazine