What the Critics Say about Previous Works

Nonfiction

Hitler in Vienna (biography)

“Lively and perceptive.” New York Review of Books.

Viennawalks (travel guide)

“A delight.” New York Times

Viennese Mysteries Series

The Empty Mirror

“A colorful story that neatly combines fact and fiction.” – Washington Post

“A meaty historical that bodes well for further adventures.” – Publishers Weekly

Requiem in Vienna

“Sophisticated entertainment of a very high caliber.” – Kirkus Reviews

“A first-class historical mystery.” – Booklist

“Pitch perfect, with an intriguing plot, interesting characters, and wealth of Viennese color.” – Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Silence

“The intricate plot unfolds with suspense and style.” – Kirkus Reviews

“Very much in the fireside-snug Baker Street style.” – Haaretz (Jerusalem)

The Keeper of Hands

“Jones recreates the beau monde of vintage Vienna with verisimilitude and consummate style.” – Kirkus Reviews

A Matter of Breeding

“One of the series best at combining plot and historical background.” – Publishers Weekly

The Third Place

“This masterfully plotted tale offers an intimate and revealing portrait of turn-of-the-century Vienna, with fine characterizations, gentle humor, clever dialogue.” – Booklist

Novels

Time of the Wolf (thriller)

“An accomplished thriller…and exciting game of cat and mouse.” Publishers Weekly

Frankie (YA novel)

“A fast-paced realistic piece of historical fiction.” School Library Journal

Ruin Value: A Mystery of the Third Reich

“Fans of WWII fiction should consider this one mandatory reading.” – Booklist

Basic Law: A Mystery of the Cold War

“A perfect blend of thriller and whodunit…it challenges the reader from the first to the last page.” – Richmond Times Dispatch

The German Agent

“A well-written espionage thriller.” – Kirkus Reviews

The Edit

“Jones brings deliciously dark humor to his psychological thriller, a worthy cousin to John Fowles’ classic The Collector.” – Kirkus Reviews

The Cry of Cicadas

“An immersive journey into the tumultuous era of WWII, filled with rich historical detail and compelling characters to delight fans of well-penned mystery.” – Readers’ Favorite