“Described with lucidity [and] meticulously researched. The Namesake is never boring or difficult. It is worth the attention” – The Times

“Alec Blume is an inspired creation. An American who has become a commissioner in the Italian police, he's a sly, sardonic loner who gives the impression of knowing Rome better than its natives. [...] Fitzgerald is an elegant, visual writer” – Guardian

“The American-born Blume is an engaging hero who might just have to potential to fill the gap left when Michael Dibdin's death ended his Italian detective Aurelio Zen's investigations” – Sunday Times

“I'm putting my money on Alec Blume becoming the most popular detective of the coming decade” – Belfast Telegraph

“A powerful and hugely compelling thriller. Dark, worldly and written with tremendous style and assurance” – William Boyd on The Dogs of Rome