Praise for the Ariel Kafka series: ``Ariel Kafka wins the award for most intriguing name for a fictional detective, and it suits this impressively labyrinthine mystery series.`` -- Time Out ``The clever combination of classic Jewish themes with the traditions of Nordic crime makes for a refreshing tale with wide appeal.
And the subtle humor makes it even better.`` -- Booklist ``Professional responsibility and ethnic affiliation clash in Nykanen\'s intriguing firs.
Praise for the Ariel Kafka series: ``Ariel Kafka wins the award for most intriguing name for a fictional detective, and it suits this impressively labyrinthine mystery series.`` -- Time Out ``The clever combination of classic Jewish themes with the traditions of Nordic crime makes for a refreshing tale with wide appeal