"a literary gem"
- New York Times

"A delight: a droll and poignant comedy of manners full of witty insights and oddball characters,
as well as a mystery with a one-of-a-kind unfolding."
- Wall Street Journal

"winningly unique ... for readers who revel in words"
- Boston Globe

"an absorbing, offbeat mystery–meets–coming-of-age novel that’s as sweet as it is suspenseful"
- Publishers Weekly