Clearly the cat's meow.-Library Journal Thoroughly delightful!-Red Carpet Crash An air of mystery, a touch of history and that undeniable voice . . . Sneaky Pie Brown is back on the prowl.-Daily Progress The staccato conversation style of the contemporary chapters contrasts nicely with the more fluid prose of those set in the eighteenth century. Brown's signature asides-on such subjects as local and national politics, traditional art, race, God, and just about anything else that strikes her fancy-give readers plenty to think about.-Publishers Weekly sakriti opis