Robin Blake is the author of six previous Cragg & Fidelis Mysteries, as well as acclaimed works on the artists Van Dyke and Stubbs. He has written, produced and presented extensively for radio, and is widely published as a critic. He lives in London.
An action-packed read with fully realized characters and vivid historical detail * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>Death and the Chevalier</b> * Blake effortlessly combines a complex puzzle with some fascinating, little-known historical facts * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>Death and the Chevalier</b> * Outstanding ... Clever plotting and enjoyable characterizations make this entry a winner * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>Rough Music</b> * Continues to bring Georgian England to life ... A fine historical mystery * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>Rough Music</b> * Blake's highly original mystery, with a masterly denouement, is made all the more absorbing by the skillfully wrought historical background * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>Rough Music</b> *