“Hellmann brings to life
the reality of hazing and bullying among teenage girls in a story with
enough twists and turns to keep you reading to the end. Highly
recommended.”
—Library Journal (starred
review)
“Just what’s
needed in a mystery... Depth of characterization sets this new entry
apart from a crowded field.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Libby Hellmann can get
into the mind of a character, whether the character is a mentally ill
man or a teenage girl. PI Georgia Davis, the no-nonsense heart of this
tale... finds a darkness I didn’t see coming. This is good stuff,
very good stuff.”
—Stuart M. Kaminsky, Grand
Master, Mystery Writers of America
“There’s a new
no-nonsense female private detective in town: Georgia Davis, a former
cop who is tough and smart enough to give even the legendary V.I.
Warshawski a run for her money... Hellmann knows how to distill the
essence of a character in a few unadorned but dead-right
sentences.”
—Dick Adler, Chicago Tribune
“Hellmann’s done
her homework here and it shows: the writing is assured, the voices
authentic, and the understanding both of criminal investigations and
relationships among cops, lawyers and prosecutors come to life with
great urgency. Davis’ arrival on the mean streets is long
overdue.”
—Sara Paretsky, author of the V.I.
Warshawski series