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Val McDermid
Rave Library Journal \"With an intricate plot, authentic dialogue, rich details, and masterly McDermid twists and turns, [Past Lying] will delight Pirie fans, existing and new\
Vanessa Wilkie
Positive Library Journal A captivating book that chronicles the life of Alice Stanley, the Countess of Derby ... The book’s strength lies in its clear explanations of legal concepts that affected women in the Tudor era, especially the intricacies of marriage contracts, being a co-heiress, and jointures.
Lucy Worsley
Positive Library Journal Worsley provides a welcome and objective addition to the Christie record; her conscientious examination of previous Christie studies, especially regarding the events of 1926, reveals much of the earlier reporting to have been inaccurate and unfair ... Worsley’s thoughtful and generous contribution to the Christie biographical canon will be welcomed and enjoyed by Agatha Christie fans.
Damien Lewis
Positive Library Journal An extensive, well-researched tribute to Baker’s bravery; will appeal to any fan of biographies of outstanding women.
Benjamin Black
Rave Library Journal Black’s lucid prose is the perfect foil for tangled politics, old hatreds, unsolved crimes, the threat to Irish neutrality, and the possibility of new alliances that seethe underneath ... This elegant novel will satisfy all readers who appreciate a good story, well told.