“You've got to hand it to Chris Knopf: He knows how to have fun.… Wherever Jackie Swaitkowski goes, so goes the snappy dialogue.” —The East Hampton Star

“Whether Jackie or Sam takes the lead, Knopf's ensemble mysteries are good entertainment.” —Publishers Weekly

“Knopf has a knack for big opening scenes that set the tone for his danger-fraught plots and draw the reader into the dysfunctional world of Swaitkowski, who drinks too much, smokes pot, and attempts to evade too-close relationships.” —Library Journal

“[Knopf's] foremost achievement is putting damaged, cynical, determined, and, yes, romantic Jackie at center stage…. She's sure to win your heart.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch

“[Knopf] tells a rollicking tale with lots of twists and turns, adding up to a great deal of enjoyment.” —The Washington Times

“Knopf has a touch I like---cool, careful, reflective---and a great ear for the comic eccentricities of the human voice.” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review