"A colorful story that neatly combines fact and fiction.”
--The Washington Post
"Jones . . . deftly melds fact with fiction in a novel that will appeal to mystery aficionados as well as history buffs.”
--Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Jones's absorbing whodunit succeeds both as a mystery and as a fascinating portrait of a traditional society in ferment. ... Jones delivers a meaty historical that bodes well for further adventures.”
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Jones’ novel boasts well-fleshed characters, a good sense of place, and solid plotting—all signs of series potential. This one bears watching.”
--Booklist
“What Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did for Victorian London and Caleb Carr did for old New York, Sydney Jones does for historic Vienna. The Empty Mirror is a new classic mystery for discerning readers."
--Karen Harper, New York Times bestselling author of the Queen Elizabeth I mystery series
“An intriguing, dark novel woven around historical facts and figures, set in the lush, breathing labyrinth of Klimt’s Vienna.”
--Noah Charney, author of The Art Thief
“A rollicking roller-coaster ride through Vienna’s Prater Park complete with mysterious murders, a carload of famous names, and a pair of detectives who know enough about Viennese pastries to make your mouth water. History and fiction cleverly combined by a master storyteller.”
--Michael Gregorio, author of Critique of Criminal Reason
