"A swashbuckling mystery set in a steampunk world."--Denver Post
"Cabal, the detective and necromancer, is full of charismatic amorality, making him both a classical, and refreshing antihero."--TimeOut, Chicago
"Definitely entertaining, a cut above many books out there."--Free Lance-Star
"Silly, erudite, and part a playful modern variant of the locked door murder mystery."--The Huffington Post