Reviewer Deb Nance says this is Nothing but fun." I agree. I wanted something more than wit and puzzles. But then, I'm not the target audience. Also, please note this ends without resolution... maybe not on a cliffhanger, but with the mystery much unsolved. And I don't like mystery stories. The clues never have the same meaning for me as they do for the detective. For example, in this, Feint lies about the statue & the coffee, so what makes Snicket assume she's telling the truth about her father or about Hangfire?" ( )

Very strong voice. Great for fans of Lemony Snicket. A very noir-style detective story, except the detective is a child, and the mentor charged with teaching him is an idiot. Not my favorite, but I'm sure it will find an enthusiastic audience. ( )