PIETRO HOUDINI receives a Starred Review from Kirkus

Kirkus is one of the main industry trend setters for fiction along with Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist. Getting reviewed is challenging in itself; getting a good review is harder still; and getting a starred view is "one of the most prestigious designations in the book industry," according to Aspiring Author, "Kirkus stars are like diamonds: extremely rare. A starred review is the top of the top, a prestigious, Holy Grail that highlights books of 'exceptional merit'. A starred review represents outstanding writing. Books that gain a starred review are automatically eligible for the annual $50,000 Kirkus Prize."

THE CURSE OF PIETRO HOUDINI is the second of my novels to receive a Kirkus starred review — the other being THE GIRL IN GREEN.

The full review may be found here.

Thank you.

— Derek

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