Master writer James Patterson conjures up more literary magic in his latest crime thriller.

As punch packed as fans have come to expect, the tenth case for the Women's Murder Club is a blast...A treat.

A fascinating tale of suspicion and treachery... head and shoulders above his competitors

Simply the best suspense novel of this year - hell of the 90s

Astonishing...A harrowing exploration of the banality of evil

We could recognise her characters as easily as our colleagues if we saw them on the bus . . . an absorbing, portentfull depiction of Italian society, where superstition and old taboos still exert a powerful grip. Brunetti is in typically quizzical form. Shrewd yet appealingly emotional, he acts as a seductive guide to a country, and a city, depicted as slowly sinking under the weight of legal sleight-of-hand and pernicious networks of influence among the great and the good

A welcome addition to a hugely popular series with an unparalleled feel for the glorious city of Venice

Wonderful