"The book includes vivid descriptions of places of interest in Budapest as settings to the interactions of suspicious characters such as Helen and Tom who own a yacht rental company and Carl, a fellow tour guide, who seems to prefer gambling... I am certainly tempted to visit Budapest myself, now and I am looking forward to following Lana's investigations next year in A Valentine's Day Murder in Paris." - Liz Lloyd, Lost in a Good Book blog
"The first in what promises to be an entertaining travel mystery series by Jennifer S. Alderson." - Christine Gentres, Map Your Mystery book blog
"The fun began with lots of twists and turns, leading to a dramatic denouement at Budapest's grand opera house on New Year's Eve. I enjoyed all the descriptions of the city with its splendid architecture, interesting monuments, and colourful Christmas fairs. I could smell the spices and traditional delicacies. I've only been once to Budapest and then very briefly. Now I want to go back. If you're looking for an entertaining, Christmas mystery, I recommend this." - cozy mystery author Harriet Steel
"The wonderful descriptions of Budapest and the Danube made this a true 'Travel by Book' with strong characters and a pressing need to solve this mystery!" - Goodreads reviewer