“A sturdy marriage of frothy style and abundant period detail, from obligatory tidbits about Toulouse-Lautrec and the Moulin Rouge to surprising sidelights on little-known but interesting people and events...” —Kirkus Reviews

“A pleasing story with well-executed characters, The Assassin in the Marais also provides a splendid tour of the Paris of another era.” —Richmond Times Dispatch

“Izner combines a sparkling puzzle (reminiscent of one of Agatha Christie's most famous novels) with complex characters and appealing descriptions of Paris, and Murder on the Eiffel Tower is a well-executed beginning to a series with great potential.” —The Richmond Times-Dispatch

“An extremely satisfying traditional mystery with lots of suspects and panache. Izner writes in a witty, breezy style. . . . The plot is terrific. . . .” —Providence Journal-Bulletin

“The taut pacing and vivid period detail will have readers eagerly turning the pages.” —Publishers Weekly

“[T]he energetic curiosity of the hero dovetails nicely with the readers' interest in a fascinating era. The colorful supporting cast lays a solid foundation for Victor's further exploits.” —Kirkus Reviews

“[A] fin de siècle delight . . . [a] first-rate escapist pleasure . . . charming, witty, and beautifully evocative.” —Bookgeeks

“Reading Izner is like taking a ride into the Belle Epoque in a time machine. A wonderfully breathtaking ride.” —Boris Akunin, author of The Winter Queen, The Turkish Gambit, and Sister Pelagia and the White Bulldog

“I read this charming, evocative, and suspenseful book with the mounting excitement I always get when I realize I've found a new series--I can't wait for the next Victor Legris book. What a pleasure it is to visit Paris with such an expert tour guide!” —Charles Finch, author of A Beautiful Blue Death and The September Society