“Grabs us at the most visceral level . . . Benitez's clear writing and considerable imagination enable her to make the political personal, luminous, and even comic.” —Ms.

“An elegant epic . . . Benitez is a remarkable storyteller.” —The Denver Post

“Packs an emotional punch . . . A compelling read.” —The Boston Globe

“Explores passion, politics, love, death and betrayal in an intricately plotted mystery . . . Moving and lyrical.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune