Some Deaths Before Dying

“He is the true original, a superb writer who revitalizes the conventions of the genre… a master.” —P.D. James

“Each of his novels unfolds like an exotic night bloomer, transforming an ordnary bit of daylight greenery into something magical, rich, and strange.” —Washington Post Book World

“An author of sophisticated, witty, and learned detective mysteries, Dickinson has imagination and is also a sensitive writer. Every new book of his can be approached with anticipation.” —New York Times Book Review

“The works of Peter Dickinson are like caviar—an acquired taste that easily can become an addiction.” —TIME

“The whodunits of Peter Dickinson are exceptional.” —Newsweek