The respectable Mrs. Rodd must rise above her natural qualms about keeping low company by investigating a case involving that near-final rung of Victorian society--actors . . . the real appeal here comes with the details Saunders supplies about gaslit Victorian theaters and a family that plays Romeo and Juliet both on and offstage.

Booklist

This is a perfect addition to the Laetitia Rodd series … I highly recommend this book, and if you have not read any of this series before, now is a great time to start. These mysteries are perfect for reading while sitting by the fire with a cup of tea.

Portland Book Review

Mrs. Rodd and her entertaining cast of characters make this perfectly told tale a real standout.

Mystery Scene Magazine

Saunders's exquisite prose and patient storytelling build a convincing Victorian voice, while Mrs. Robb's shrewd, energetic narration adds further appeal to the rich depiction of 19th-century landscapes and attitudes. Mainstream readers who appreciate Victorian fiction will be rewarded.

Publishers Weekly, Starred Review on LAETITIA RODD AND THE CASE OF THE WANDERING SCHOLAR

Saunders's third Laetitia Rodd cozy mystery ... finds the respectable widow immersed in the scandalous world of 1853 London theater ... [a] cozy historical.

Literary Journal

Totally beguiling read.

Booklist, Starred Review on LAETITIA RODD AND THE CASE OF THE WANDERING SCHOLAR