“Ever the master of form and sorcerer of style.” — New York Times Book Review
“One of the finest crime writers of this era.” — Booklist
“Once again, Hill takes the classic British mystery to new levels of psychological suspense, character development, and literary mastery in his signature series....superlative.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“Rich with literary allusion and clever workplay...dazzling in design.” — New York Times Book Review
“Reginald Hill’s novels are first-class brainteasers. Death’s Jest-Book is classic Hill.” — Orlando Sentinel
“Carefully weaving plots and subplots, Mr. Hill has created another puzzle filled with realistic characters and a sly sense of humor that moves the story along nimbly.” — Dallas Morning News
“This is a book with an underlying tone of menace throughout....enriched by irony and imagery, a brilliant bit of writing.” — San Jose Mercury News