While the diminutive priest detective created by G. K. Chesterton led the way, Sidney Chambers is set fair to be a worthy successor ... this is quite an achievement

Barry Turner, Daily Mail

Chambers turns out to be a winning clergyman-sleuth, and Runcie's literary authority is repeatedly demonstrated in the construction of his elegant tales ... there is no denying the winning charm of these artfully fashioned mysteries

Barry Forshaw, Independent

Inspector Morse would appear to have a rival

Mary Crockett, Scotland on Sunday

No detective since Father Brown has been more engaging than Canon Sidney Chambers. Perfect company in bed

Salley Vickers, author of Miss Garnet's Angel

The clerical milieu is well rendered as an affectionate eye is cast over post-war England - a perfect accompaniment to a sunny afternoon, a hammock and a glass of Pimm's

Guardian

Alexander McCall Smith's Mma Ramotswe is going to have to look to her laurels! Sidney Chambers's adventures are thoroughly captivating and engaging. I loved the character and I loved the highly evocative period feel and dialogue

Amanda Craig, author of Love in Idleness