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Fans of Jack Higgins, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, and early Dean Koontz will enjoy this, as will anyone who appreciates mysterious stranger stories.[See Prepub Alert, 10/22/17; "Editors' Spring Picks," LJ 2/1/18.]
Grecian does not waste time moving the action along, although the lengthy epigraphs before each section are distracting. The gritty descriptions of Victorian London are a major highlight of the series, making this a solid choice for fans of the time period. [See Prepub Alert, 11/15/15.]
This book is as laden with gory details as the other books in the series—not for the squeamish. However, fans of the earlier works (The Devil's Workshop) are sure to want to follow the story. ["Best for mystery fans who appreciate heroes in peril, gory autopsy details, and Victorian London": LJ 4/1/15 review of the Putnam hc.]
Recommended for medium-size and larger public libraries with previous volumes in this series, or where Victorian England and Jack the Ripper books are popular. ["Devotees are sure to be delighted, but Grecian's latest would also make a satisfying introduction to the series," read the review of the Putnam hc, LJ 4/15/14.]
Grecian has penned the Murder Squad's (The Yard; The Black Country) best outing yet! Devotees are sure to be delighted, but Grecian's latest would also make a satisfying introduction to the series. Recommended for historical thriller enthusiasts, crime buffs, Ripperologists, and Anglophiles; fans of Anthony Horowitz's The House of Silk and Alan Moore's From Hell should take special note. [See Prepub Alert, 11/10/13.]
Recommended for most public libraries. ["An excellent murder mystery, with characters that deserve a series, or at least a sequel. Fans of Sherlock Holmes or Jack the Ripper tales should enjoy this mystery," read the review of the New York Times best-selling Putnam hc, LJ 4/15/12.—Ed.]