Reinforces the author's reputation as a master of historical crime fiction . . . A deeply satisfying puzzle-- "Publishers Weekly on Murder's Snare"

The often-unpleasant sights, sounds, and smells of London come alive as a harrowing backdrop to a complex mystery-- "Kirkus Reviews on Murder's Snare"

Doherty doles out clues shrewdly and decorates the narrative with his characteristically sharp period details.This long-running series has yet to show signs of slowing down-- "Publishers Weekly on Murder Most Treasonable"

Hair-raising descriptions of life in the Middle Ages enhance a challenging puzzle-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Hanging Tree"

As always, Doherty makes a past century come alive in the service of a carefully crafted plot. Impossible crime fans will be pleased-- "Publishers Weekly on The Hanging Tree"

With consummate skill and pacing, Doherty answers the plot's mysteries in a series of startling revelations, and the atmosphere of a London driven by ambition and greed is palpable. The prolific Doherty shows no signs of losing steam-- "Publishers Weekly on The Stone of Destiny"

A tortuous, fascinating historical mystery whose finely honed descriptions are not for the faint of heart-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Stone of Destiny"

Outstanding . . . Doherty keeps the action brisk, the crimes baffling and the deductions and solution fair-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Godless"

Doherty displays exceptional narrative flair as he brings the often-squalid sights, sounds and smells of medieval London to life in another artfully crafted and plotted historical mystery-- "Booklist on The Godless"

A clever sleuth works deep in the heart of a sordid city as the scent of evil rises from every page-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Doherty once again presents a real puzzler, with a compelling protagonist to sort it out-- "Booklist"