City of Secrets (Miranda Corbie Mysteries)
"Stanley brings 1940s San Francisco to life with her  meticulously detailed, hard-boiled novel ...It's neonoir in a classical five-act  structure, starring one of crime's most arresting heroines: angry,  big-hearted, and fearless Miranda Corbie." -Library Journal(starred review)"Miranda continues to fight the good fight in Hammett's San Francisco,making Sam Spade proud and giving readers a treat." - Barbara Bibel,Booklist"A superb mystery, a noir tale of high order ...This novel rings across the decades with an eerie truth." - T. Jefferson Parker,New York TimesBestselling Author"Lean and mean, Kelli Stanley's gritty 1940s-set mystery series gives readers a compelling snapshot of the past--a past as smart, complex and jaded as her lead character, female P.I. Miranda Corbie.A razor-sharp, tightly-plotted noir page-turner." - Allison Brennan,New York TimesBestselling Author"Kelli Stanley is a writer who knows her place. It's mid-20th century San Francisco, same place Hammett knew, and with a detective as unique and unyielding.If you haven't been reading Kelli Stanley you've been making a mistake and it's time to do yourself a favor: Grab up this book." - S. J. Rozan, Edgar-winning author ofGhost Hero"The historical details shine in this perfectly drawn mystery.... This shows how historical mystery can not only re-create the sights but also the atmosphere of the time."--RT Book Reviews(Top Pick!) "Stanley's brittle prose and period touches effectively capture the feeling of ’40s noir."--Kirkus Reviews "In best pulp fiction style, suspects lounge about with slick hair and cheap suits, blondes are chain-smoking broads, and the nightclubs are smoky and languid."--Publishers Weekly "Engrossing.... Stanley brings 1940s San Francisco to life with her meticulously detailed, hard-boiled novel."--Library Journal