Reviews
“Suddenly we have a classic Golden Age mystery… It’s Marlowe alternating with Poirot, an unusual and welcome mix.” – Booklist
“It’s a full, multidimensional novel crafted with a light but deft hand, providing an entertaining and thoughtful read.” – New York Journal of Books
“The Paradise Affair’ is a slim, 176-page book, but it is a full-fledged entertaining novel… Pronzini makes the highly-detailed, atmospheric tale well worth the wait.” – Lansing State Journal
“Fans of the Carpenter and Quincannon series, of which this is the ninth installment, will enjoy this book. It can be read as a standalone… I also recommend this novel to anyone interested in Hawaiian historical fiction.” – The Historical Novel Society
Praise for the Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery Series
“This fast-moving novel offers plenty of fun.” – Publishers Weekly on The Bags of Tricks Affair
“Those who enjoy historical mysteries are in for a particular treat with this delightful new series featuring two intrepid detectives who solve their cases using different but equally effective methods.” – Booklist on The Bughouse Affair
“A doubly impossible crime only adds to the enjoyable plot.” – Publishers Weekly on The Bughouse Affair
“Attractive characters, a finely tuned plot, and fascinating snippets of California history. Who could ask for more?”—Publishers Weekly on The Stolen Gold Affair
