‘A witty and exceptionally brilliant puzzler’ Sunday Times‘Fresh, contemporary and coloured with sardonic wit’ ShePraise for the Jonathan Argyll novels:'Superior entertainment.' Allan Massie, Scotsman'There is nothing so satisfactory as the deconstruction of a puzzle in the hands of such an erudite and sure-footed author.' The Times'Pears is a delightful writer, with a light, ironic touch.' Frances Fyfield, Mail on Sunday'Iain Pears writes delightfully witty, elegant, well-informed crime novels.' The Times'You don't have to know much about art to enjoy Iain Pears's Italian mysteries. Like a good teacher, he shares his passion unobtrusively and flavours his lessons with wit.' Val McDermid'Pears is a delightful writer, with a light, ironic touch.' Mail on Sunday