" 2.5 stars - This was a good story, although the translation felt clunky at times. The mystery took some time to unravel, but when it did, it was a satisfying conclusion. The characters were okay, but seeing as this is the 9th book in the series, I have definitely missed out on their full development in the earlier books. The author seems to have put in some of his own irascible personality/charm into the dialogue, and that makes it fun. "
— JulieLaLa, 1/31/2014