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After all this waiting my book is finally on Amazon! I thought I’d let people see what other authors are saying about “A Trace of Smoke:”

“A compelling and human story that captures brilliantly the atmosphere of Berlin during the rise of the Nazis.” —  Anne Perry, New York Times bestselling author of We Shall Not Sleep

“Evocative and hauntingly crafted, Rebecca Cantrell’s debut mystery A Trace of Smoke is a treasure of suspense, romance, and murder. Her ability to spin history into a visceral reality is done with the artistry of a master storyteller. Truly a stunning start to a long career.” —  James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

“Moving through the Berlin of 1931, with the monstrosity of the next decade stirring beneath the streets, Rebecca Cantrell’s characters illustrate the very human desire to cling to innocence and joy, to do right no matter the cost, to shelter light amidst growing darkness.  Both personal and historical, A Trace of Smoke clings to the mind.” — Laurie R. King, New York Times bestselling author of The Game 

“An absorbing plot, sharply drawn characters, and a fascinating recreation of the turbulent days in Berlin just prior to the Nazis rise to power make A Trace of Smoke a first-rate first novel. More Hannah Vogel mysteries of the caliber of this one would surely find an enthusiastic readership. But whatever Rebecca Cantrell decides to write next, her future is a bright one.”  — Bill Pronzini, 2008 MWA Grand Master

“Step into the fun house world of 1931 Berlin where nothing and no one is what it seems…A Trace of Smoke is compulsive reading with all the juiciness of the tawdry world of Cabaret but told with keen insight to the historical criminality taking place.”  — Sara Colleton, executive producer of Dexter and producer of The Painted Veil

“Brilliantly written and grounded in superb scholarship, A Trace of Smoke conjures up so evocatively one of the great twilight periods of history Berlin, in 1931, the Weimar Republic is dying and the nightmare of Nazism is taking root. Rebecca Cantrell’s lucid style and her powerful and dramatic depiction of the heroine Hannah Vogel is neatly balanced by a most intriguing and suspense-filled mystery against a background throbbing with menace…This is a novel on par with other classics written on the same period and place by the likes of Christopher Isherwood. I recommend A Trace of Smoke unreservedly to all readers of historical novels as well as to anyone with an even passing interest in the period. A Trace of Smoke enjoys the one weakness of all outstanding historical novels – when is the sequel?”  — Paul Doherty, bestelling author of The Poisoner of Ptah

“Set in the final days of Weimar-era Berlin, Rebecca Cantrell spins an engrossing, poignant tale in A Trace of Smoke. Her tightly crafted debut grips one in the secrets, among the shadows and a redolent decadence that will linger with you.”  — Cara Black, national bestselling author of Murder in the Rue de Paradis

“Rebecca Cantrell skillfully re-creates the decadence and terror of pre-war Germany as her heroine Hannah walks a dangerous tightrope between the world she once knew and the twisted reality being created by the Nazis as they rise to power.  The reader will share Hannah’s terror as she battles the greatest evil of her time with nothing but her wits and her desire to avenge her brother’s death. A thrilling read.”  —  Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder on Bank Street

“Riveting from page one, Rebecca Cantrell’s A TRACE OF SMOKE is a compelling mystery set amid the decadence of 1930s Berlin.” — Rhys Bowen, author of the Molly Murphy and Constable Evans Mysteries

“It’s hard to believe this is Rebecca Cantrell’s debut novel. A Trace of Smoke  transports the reader to the murderous dark days of 1931 Berlin,and populates them with memorable people, particularly Hannah Vogel, who faces massive, historic terrors with only her wits as a weapon. What emerges is a chillingly compulsive, truly thrilling, and beautifully written novel. I couldn’t put down, and I look forward to whatever this author writes next.” — Gillian Roberts, author of the Amanda Pepper series

“Make room on your bookshelf for a talented new novelist named Rebecca Cantrell. In A Trace of Smoke, she delivers a historical mystery that works on every level. It’s a riveting page-turner. It’s an insightful study of a young woman in peril. It’s a unerringly accurate vision of a society slipping steadily toward madness. And it’s written with a sense of clarity, pace, and attention to detail that tell you this author is going to be writing terrific stories for a long time. So don’t miss her debut.” — William Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author of Back Bay and The Lost Constitution

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