Fire on the Runway

Whoopee! Mel Bradshaw takes us to the Jazz Age in Toronto just in time for the Great Gatsby party. Historical reconstruction is Bradshaw's forte (his early Victorian mystery, Death in the Age of Steam, was short-listed for an Arthur Ellis Award) and he's at the top of his game here with mysterious maidens and hot jazz. -- Globe and Mail, May 18, 2013 This excellent police thriller set in 1926 Canada is the second case (after Quarrel with the Foe) for Bradshaw's World War I vet. It's reminiscent of John Buchan's classic The Thirty-Nine Steps, with abundant espionage and historical detailing. -- Library Journal, May 01, 2013 Bradshaw's skill for depicting details is what brings post-war Toronto to life. -- Merchant of Menace: Sleuths of Bake Street Newsletter, 2013 Bradshaw does a good job of combining personal lives, specific crime investigations, and large, grave international trends and events in compelling, reasonably logical fashion. -- London Free Press -- July 12, 2013 Fire on the Runway is Bradshaw at the top of his game. He writes a story in which murder, espionage and good old-fashioned detective work are challenging and satisfying despite the absence of forensic toys. -- Hamilton Spectator, Aug 2, 2013