★ "Coe's delectable whodunit combines shadowy right-wing politics and literary intrigue... Coe's metatextual games are as fun as the caper plot. This is a blast."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"As much a political commentary as a mystery, this satisfyingly complex novel focuses on conservative movements in both the U.S. and Britain. Replete with conscienceless politicians, bloggers, literary critics, would-be authors, a sexagenarian gourmand detective and floundering twenty-somethings looking for meaning in life, this cast of characters takes the reader on a rollercoaster of sinister maneuverings, professional jealousy and murder."--Eric Boss, Reading the West

"Probably the best English novelist of his generation."--Nick Hornby

★ "Beautifully written and full of wisdom, this unusual and fascinating book contains many treats..."--Kirkus Review (starred review) on Mr. Wilder and Me

"...[a] poignant delineation of tradition and progress."--Booklist on Bournville

"A novel not just for movie lovers, but for anyone who favors sharp writing, subtle wit, deeply portrayed characters, and the elegiac."--The Arts Fuse on Mr. Wilder and Me

"Coe shows an understanding of this country that goes beyond what most cabinet ministers can muster...he is a master of satire but pokes fun subtly, without ever being cruel, biting or blatant...his light, funny writing makes you feel better."--Evening Standard (UK)

"British novelists love to diagnose the state of the nation. Few do it better than Jonathan Coe, who writes with warmth and subversive glee about social change and the comforting mundanities it imperils."--Spectator (UK)