Anne Miano commented on A Cup for the Dead
Faith's story captures so well the mood and style of 1920's British detective stories, while giving Hattie a voice that's timeless.  In fact, I quickly took to Hattie and am looking forward to reading more.  She's an interesting female incarnation of the detective with a wounded heart.
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