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“A period piece in the best sense, the action seamlessly growing out of the social tapestry she weaves.” People
“The surprise Perry leads up to is among the best ever sprung by a writer not named Agatha Christie.“ Washington Post
“Full of feeling and weighted with intelligent thought about the status of women in mid-Victorian society.” New York Times
“No one weaves plot and subplots as seamlessly as Perry…Fans will be delighted by the long-awaited romantic denouement, which brought tears to my eyes.” Los Angeles Times
“Perry deftly brings her characters alive within a rich, finely detailed tapestry of Victorian London.” Library Journal
“Perry…makes Victorian London come brilliantly alive with authentic period details; her plot is stunningly original; and she has a knack for making her characters both real and genuine.” Booklist
“Perry manages to show us the many ways in which women were made to pay for their place in a male-dominated society. She also delivers a touching and surprisingly suspenseful story.” Amazon.com