Fan review of Dereske's first book featuring sleuth Ruby Crane gives the book four stars out of five, saying it works as both a mystery story as well as a mature novel.

Detailed fan review acknowledges that the characters can sometimes become caricatures, but reports the book has "a particularly curious and anecdotal plot."

Review says it's a pleasure to read each installment of Dereske's series in order to see her protagonist's gentle growth from a stereotype to a well-rounded human being.

Cathy Sova's critical review of Ms. Dereske's eighth installment of the series characterizes the heroine as "an insufferable prig."

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