“Once again King’s considerable talent makes history virtually leap off the page. With the feminist heroine chronicling events and the cerebral detective stirring the pot, readers can’t lose.”
—Booklist
“The sense of place is so real, the reader can feel the sting of the sandstorm, feel the sun’s scorching rays, shiver in the chill of the desert night and thrill at the sight of the golden city of Jerusalem.”
—Historical Novel Society
“This is one of the great novels about Palestine, realistic and subtle in its portrayal of the land, its inhabitants and languages.”
—Jerusalem Post