-Absorbing . . . unexpected twists and turns . . . and the activities of her irrepressible best friend, Cordelia Thorn (a treasure of mystery fiction), will keep the reader guessing.---Publishers Weekly

-A judicious balance of long-term development and short-term storytelling; even readers who come for the ongoing characters will stay for the mystery.---Kirkus Reviews

-An engrossing mystery with captivating characters---Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

Lesbian sleuth Jane Lawless confronts one of her most frightening situations: children gone missing....

"Brava to one of the best mystery novels of the season."--David Marshall James, Book Reviews

"Ellen Hart has written a terrific mystery with believable, well-rounded characters, great setting, fascinating story line and red herrings galore."--Tulsa Book Review

Renowned theater director Cordelia Thorn is restoring a historic theater. She has a vision for its future, but is increasingly fascinated by its past. Nicknamed "The Old Deep and Dark" because of the Prohibition-era double murder that occurred in the basement, there are a wealth of secrets hidden inside its...