Splendid ... Sancton...is an expert guide through 18th-century European geopolitics ... Especially moving in Neptune’s Fortune is the insight and empathy Mr. Sancton brings to his consideration of the book’s bedeviled but oddly gallant protagonist
Riveting ... Even as Dooley’s unique experiences draw his character into question, Sancton showcases the grit Dooley needed to achieve his life’s dream.