" I enjoyed this. Not one of Rendell's best, but I always like reading another episode in Wexford's life. He's now retired, and living part of the time in London, where he becomes unofficially involved in solving a crime. The mystery is interesting, but I really enjoy other aspects of the story: Wexford's family dynamics, the geography of London, descriptions of houses, architecture and interiors. And all the many secondary characters are interesting as well. "
— Susan, 1/30/2014