Praise for A Season for Spies
"Briskly paced and blissfully free of the contrived romance its premise might imply, this tale of Christmastime espionage goes down smooth." —Publishers Weekly
"A delight for fans of intelligent, strong-willed sleuths like Maisie Dobbs and Phryne Fisher." —Kirkus Reviews
"In the midst of the London Blitz, a spy is born and so is a star. Lane Winslow, an unlikely but resilient heroine, is someone to follow and someone to root for, and this is only the beginning of her story." —J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author
“I was delighted to discover how our intrepid detective is transformed from mild-mannered secretary to gun-toting British spy in this thrilling wartime prequel to the highly addictive Lane Winslow series.” —Elinor Florence, #1 bestselling author of Finding Flora
"In WWII London, Lane is recruited for a secret assignment at Christmas time that takes her to Scotland and her grandparents’ home. Given only the barest of information about her task, it turns out to be far more dangerous than expected. For fans of Lane Winslow who are curious about her life before King’s Cove, this page-turner is a must-read." "—Janie Chang, Globe and Mail bestselling historical novelist; author of The Porcelain Moon, The Phoenix Crown, The Library of Legends
Praise for the Lane Winslow Mysteries
Winner of the 2021 Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award for A Match Made for Murder (#7)
Finalist for the Left Coast Crime “Lefty” Awards (2019, 2024)
Finalist for the Canadian Crime Writers of Canada Awards (2023, 2024)
Finalist for the Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award (2022)
Loan Stars Top 10 Pick (2017, 2020, 2022)
"Iona Whishaw’s Lane Winslow series is a real treat. With a quaint cast of characters and the feel of Louise Penny’s Three Pines, the independence and quick wit of Kerry Greenwood’s Phryne Fisher and the intelligence of Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs, this mystery series has it all!" —Murder by the Book, Texas
"Highly entertaining . . . fans and newcomers alike will find lots to love." —Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
"Relentlessly exciting from start to finish." —Kirkus Reviews
"Well plotted and laced with dry wit, Lane's adventures are entirely satisfying summer reading." —Shelf Awareness
"Whishaw goes all out on the historical bits and it’s all great fun." —Globe and Mail
"The setting is fresh and the cast endearing." —CrimeReads
"Brave, bold and brilliant, Lane Winslow is a force to be reckoned with." —Toronto Star
"As always, Whishaw’s characters are the heart of the whodunit—we adored spending time with Lane and her entourage, from the wisecracking Inspector Darling to his quirky but highly skilled crew of constables." —Apple Books
"Reliable bestsellers." —Quill & Quire
"It’s the perfect series for fans of Miss Fisher and Maisie Dobbs." —Zoomer Magazine
"Very charming and delightful. If you like Louise Penny's novels, this is right up your street." —CBC Ontario Morning
“It Begins in Betrayal has a wonderfully complex plot with threads that eventually resolve most satisfactorily.” —Maureen Jennings, author of the Murdoch Mysteries series
“Iona Whishaw’s writing is worthy of taking its place alongside the works of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers. . . deftly crafted and briskly paced.” —Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker’s Gift
"Another fantastic entry in the unique and compelling Lane Winslow series!" —Anna Lee Huber, author of the Lady Darby Mysteries
“An engaging, superbly crafted page turner of a mystery.” —Alan Hlad, international and USA Today bestselling author of The Long Flight Home
“I absolutely love the modern sensibility of these novels, of their feminism, sense of justice, their anti-racism, their progressiveness, which somehow never seems out of place in a tiny BC hamlet in 1948.” —Kerry Clare, author of Mitzi Bytes, Waiting for a Star to Fall, and Asking for a Friend
"What a delight! . . . crafted with such charming finesse that readers will fall in love as I did." —Genevieve Graham, #1 USA Today bestselling author of Bluebird
"Stellar . . . " —Eliza Knight, USA Today bestselling author of Starring Adele Astaire
"Whishaw is a master of the historical mystery." —Sam Wiebe, award-winning author of Sunset and Jericho and Hell and Gone
“Richly conjured and Whishaw’s trademark examination of the mores of the day add depth and enjoyment to another deftly plotted puzzler . . . this series just keeps getting better!” —Catriona McPherson, award-winning author of the Dandy Gilver series
“An intriguing mix of character, plot, time, and place. Highly recommended.” —Ian Hamilton, author of the bestselling Ava Lee novels
"Iona Whishaw has again raised the bar . . . This is seriously good storytelling." —Don Graves, Canadian Mystery Reviews
"A compelling series that combines a cozy setting, spy intrigue storylines, and police procedural elements—not an easy task, but one that Whishaw pulls off." —Reviewing the Evidence
"An enthralling mystery." —Historical Novel Society
"A simply riveting read by a master of the genre." —Wisconsin Bookwatch
"A series that’s guaranteed to please." —Mercer Island Books, Washington
"Full of history, mystery, and a glorious BC setting . . . a wonderful series." —Sleuth of Baker Street, Ontario
"Each book in the series is an impressive combination of mystery, history, and a little bit of romance." —Lethbridge Herald
