“The effect of such a skilful and enthralling plot is heightened by the other features of the story, especially by its delightful vein of satire.” Herbert W. Horwill.
| + + | Forum. 38: 549. Ap. ’07. 430w. | |
| − + | Ind. 62: 386. F. 14, ’07. 130w. |
“The story differs from the average detective mystery only in being quicker, more amusing, and in covering a wider geographical field.”
| + | Nation. 83: 441. N. 22, ’06. 320w. |
“It has achieved the difficult task of a thoroughly original plot with a unique criminal.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 11: 813. D. 1, ’06. 530w. |
“The authors seem to have fallen between two stools by combining an exciting tale of crime and treasure-seeking with a strain of burlesque.”
| − | Outlook. 84: 711. N. 24, ’06. 150w. | |
| R. of Rs. 35: 128. Ja. ’07. 50w. |
“The book is certainly a first-class detective story; but we miss from the mixture the peculiar qualities of Mr. Eden Phillpotts.”
| + − | Spec. 97: 938. D. 8, ’06. 250w. |