Praise for Val McMermid's Lindsay Gordon series "A timeless mystery, well-plotted with crisp dialogue and solid characterization."–Orlando Sun-Sentinel on Report for Murder
"There's a vividness and energy to this tale that makes it satisfying and convincing."–The Washington Post on Booked for Murder
"Val McDermid is an inspiration."–Herald (Scotland) on Common Murder
"Her real skills in creating compelling characters, as well as a mystery that is profoundly twisted and filled with enough legitimate red herrings to stock Fisherman's Wharf, blossom in this dark, chilling novel."–Bay Area Reporter on Final Edition
"A wonderful read–thrilling, scary and funny."–Evening Standard (UK) on Union Jack
"The writing is tough and colourful, the scene setting excellent."–Times Literary Supplement (UK) on Booked for Murder
"McDermid's snappy, often comic prose keeps the story humming."–Publishers Weekly on Common Murder
"The macho world of the whodunnit has never seen a sleuth like Lindsay Gordon."–Manchester Evening News (UK) on Booked for Murder
"Neatly constructed and splendidly sarcastic about the circus of union politics."–Daily Telegraph (UK) on Union Jack
"Full marks for plot, atmosphere, character, dialogue, politics, humour Oh hell, full marks for just about everything. I don't know how Val does it, but I'm bloody glad she does."–Crime Time on Booked for Murder
