Tower of the Five Orders - Rilegato

"A spirited follow-up to Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave. . . It will appeal largely to mystery fans who enjoy delving into historical puzzles."
—School Library Journal

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"The combination of humor and suspense works well to keep readers turning the pages of this modern-day mystery."—Kirkus

"Hicks establishes an aura of old-fashioned mystery in his entertaining debut."—Publishers Weekly

"The always-entertaining narrative deftly switches back and forth between high-tension drama (Colophon and Julian searching a centuries-old English graveyard) and scenes of broad comedy (her brother helping her father woo best-selling authors). Geyer’s many handsome pen-and-ink illustrations help establish the tone of Hicks’ appealing first novel, a fine traditional mystery with a modern sensibility."—Booklist

"Superbly written, plenty of action, a bright and inquisitive 12-year-old girl protagonist, and lots of literary flair, this book can be recommended to pretty much any kid in the 8-13 range."—Decatur Metro

"A ripsnorting, stylish mystery with an appealing but unlikely pair of puzzle-solving detectives, one which concludes with an unforeseen denouement which surprisingly doesn't include the hoped-for gold, but a treasure that is even better, and ends with the promise of yet another mystery."—Booksforkids Blog