Library Journal, starred review – “Arthur barely stays ahead of the bad guys in this witty, cleverly concocted sequel…”

Pulp Den – “The pace is fast, and writing smooth, keeping the reader turning the pages. Highly recommended…”

Yahoo – “Ms. Swaitkowski is a breath of fresh air on the mystery-novel scene…”

Yahoo – “Bad Bird takes off smoothly, flies high, and lands on the honors list of this year’s mysteries…”

Joan Baum, NPR – “You’ve got to hand it to Chris Knopf. His prose vaults across the page with happy confidence…”

John Valeri, Books Examiner – “Hot-button issues make for page-turning suspense when rendered by such capable hands…”

Publishers Weekly – “Sam contends with his father’s surviving enemies. The backstory adds depth to an already strong character…”