"It is a Braddon story in the famous old Braddon vein."—St. Louis Mirror.
"This one reviewing the days of Cromwell and the Charles is no shallow piece of work."—Philadelphia American.
"Miss Braddon has caught the atmosphere cleverly and manufactured a stirring novel which bears evidence of careful thought and planning."—Chicago Record.
"The scene is laid in England in the early days of the Restoration. Charles II., Nell Gwynne, Pepys, and Milton are among the characters."—Buffalo Express.
"None of her books tells a more interesting story."—St. Louis Star.