“If you haven't discovered Smith yet, now is the time to do so… Move over, Sara Paretsky.”
—KPFA-FM (Berkeley, CA)
“Funny and witty, with a clever, outspoken heroine.”
—Library Journal
“Smith’s crisp storytelling, her easy knowledge of local practices, and her likable, unpredictable heroine will make readers look forward to more of sleuth Schwartz’s adventures.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Nobody gets inside her characters like Julie Smith.”
—Linda Barnes, author of the Carlotta Carlyle series
“Smith is a very funny writer with a nice feel for the absurdities of urban life.”
— San Francisco Examiner
“A delightfully modern sleuth.”
—Minneapolis Tribune
“Rebecca’s lively first-person narration brands her a new detective to watch.”
—Wilson Library Bulletin
“An attractive and amusing heroine.”
—The San Diego Union
