“Instead of a pistol-slinging femme fatale, Richards gives the reader a bright and capable woman, a heroine who -- refreshingly -- operates within the societal constraints of her time rather than anachronistically flouting them.” -- Quill & Quire starred review

“...Richards has a pair of hard-boiled angels on her shoulders -- names of Spade and Marlowe. Richards writes with wit and sharp dialogue that propels the reader into the Depression era with the ease of a Packard transmission.” -- The Hamilton Spectator