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“Pope plots Clarie's search for the missing girl with precision and
restraint. The true draw here is her portait of women—and their
not-so-equal rights—at the turn of the last century. Wonderfully
engaging. Even in the face of senseless limitations, Clarie proves it
is possible to find joy, truth—and even oneself.” O, The Oprah Magazine (editor’s pick)
“An unlikely sleuth is drawn into another murder mystery in
turn-of-the-century France…Pope's third mystery featuring Clarie (The
Blood of Lorraine, 2010, etc.) expertly doles out pieces of its complex
plot, a picaresque puzzle with satisfying period flavor.” Kirkus Reviews
“The musings of Clarie about the wrenching inequity between the pampered
women she teaches and those she and Bernard search for in back alleys
gives us a window into this glamorous yet perilous time. Engrossing.” Booklist