<b>Mrs Bradley is an amateur sleuth to rival Miss Marple… A cackling, leering, hooting delight</b>… Added to the interest of the murder itself, we can delight in the picture of society that the novels afford, in the way that a photograph of a long-gone street can fascinate and charm… I just let it all wash over me, soak up the atmosphere, and revel in the character of the detective. I am delighted to have made Mrs Bradley’s acquaintance
- Nicholas Lezard, Guardian
One of the ‘Big Three’ female mystery novelists, judged <b>the equal of Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie</b>
Independent
If a relaxing diversion is of the essence for a good holiday, <b>a Gladys Mitchell novel is a must</b>
Daily Mail