Blue. Abigail Padgett

      Critical Acclaim for Blue and Abigail Padgett

      “The gifted author of the Bo Bradley mysteries kicks off her equally impressive new series with three bangs . . . suspenseful, boldly plotted.”

      —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

      “Blue McCarron is a mouthy lesbian psychologist whose rat-a-tat-tat narration is the best part of this delightful detective story.”

      —The Advocate

      “Ms. Padgett knows how to tell a story with passion and purpose.”

      —New York Times Book Review

      “Superior . . . highly recommended . . . Padgett is a stylist of an extremely high order.”

      —Houston Chronicle

      “A daring and obviously gifted writer.”

      —Chicago Tribune

      “A completely webbed, very literate mystery, rich with idiosyncratic characters, insightful.”

      —Philadelphia Inquirer

      “Padgett has become an excellent storyteller, and she builds suspense skillfully to an exciting climax . . . a promising new mystery series.”

      —St. Louis Post-Dispatch

      “[This] witty, suspenseful lesbian-detective thriller is hard to resist.”

      —Booklist

      “An interesting who-done-it, fully constructed around a viable, courageous, and gay heroine, who will steal the heart and soul of readers. The mystery is fun and exciting . . . Padgett has imbued her new series with a feminist will that will leave fans feeling blue if more works are not soon released.”

      —Midwest Book Review

      “Blue is sassy, tough, scared, vulnerable, and funny—a great new character from Padgett.”

      —Library Journal

      “Here’s a mystery that’ll knock you flat . . . Padgett is an excellent writer.”

      —Bay Area Reporter (CA)

      “Well written with an interesting and enchanting heroine.”

      —Sullivan County Democrat (NY)

      “A complex, compelling, and ultimately satisfying mystery.”

      —North County Times (CA)

      “A page-turner . . . original and inventive.”

      —Phoenix Echo

      “The author’s sixth novel is well written . . . fast-paced. Sometimes funny. Quite literate. And quirky. Really quirky.”

      —Lafayette Star Press (IN)

      “Padgett is a sensitive, convincing writer with strong descriptive powers and a moving appreciation of small children that makes new novels so compelling.”

      —Ottawa Citizen