'Accomplished crime-writing debut...atmospheric and surprising', * Sunday Times (Culture), Joan Smith *
Very moving...plot is intriguing * New Books *
'The Maze of Cadiz is a splendid debut mystery ... Monroe provides terrific and convincing historical atmosphere; I am delighted that she is writing more Peter Cotton novels' * Marcel Berlins, The Times *
'Aly Monroe has created an impressive novel with an extraordinary, dream-like atmosphere ... only the first of a series of novels about him. The next can't come too soon.' * Natasha Cooper, Financial Times *
'Aly Monroe is a newcomer to crime writing, whose accomplished debut, The Maze of Cadiz, is set in 1944 ... Monroe's portrait of Cadiz in the aftermath of the civil war is atmospheric, and in a surprising twist the mild-mannered Cotton turns out to be as devious as his adversaries' * Joan Smith, The Sunday Times *
'Cotton's investigating is clever and fascinating' * Matthew Lewin, Guardian *
'Addictive' * Sunday Telegraph *
'Her writing is skilful and evocative...The Maze of Cadiz is a stylish and impressive debut' * The Economist *
'Intelligent spy tale with little action and lots of intrigue ... very atmospheric' * Bookseller *
'The slow pace of this novel is deliberate and perfectly authentic as it captures the Spanish approach to life ... a joy to read and a real page turner' * Eurocrime *
'I have been quite captivated ...The book had me totally convinced that Ms Monroe knows her Spain and, more to the point, knows the Spain of 1944 ...wonderfully atmospheric, very well-written' * Mike Ripley, Shots *
'Fans of convoluted espionage fiction will find much joy in this, the first instalment of a promising new series' * Mat Coward, Morning Star *
'First-time novelist Aly Monroe brilliantly evokes the atmosphere of the southern Spanish seaport...this is the first in a promised series of Peter Cotton novels. I can't wait for the next' * Birmingham Mail *
'Monroe lines up an array of strong and picturesque characters' * Edward James, Historical Novels Review *
'It is extremely well written, involving, clever, emotional and satisfying - a debut novel of the very highest promise' * Nick Hay, Reviewing the Evidence *
'Monroe writes in an intriguing way that is not always easy to follow but does seduce the reader to keep turning the pages' * Dover Express & Folkstone Herald *
'In Aly Monroe's memorable thriller, British agent Peter Cotton arrives in the port to investigate the death of a fellow intelligence officer and immediately finds himself in danger' * Waterstone's Books Quarterly *
'Monroe's eye for character and the general atmosphere of the book make it an entertaining read' * The Fiction Desk (online) *
Very moving...plot is intriguing * New Books *
'Highly recommended' * www.mysterywomen.co.uk *
