Reviews
"Fascinating…A few codes and cryptograms are all you need to get caught up in an enigmatic mystery like The School of Night ." The New York Times Book Review "Exhilarating…Bayard adds twist after satisfying twist... At its heart, The School of Night illuminates a glimpse into legend, assuring readers that this ancient classroom offered a curriculum heavy on secrets."- The Washington Post "Rich and rewarding...Mr. Bayard writes seamless prose and conjures the past with credibility."- The Wall Street Journal "[A] superb intellectual thriller...The author's persuasive portrayal of undeservedly obscure real-life scientist Thomas Harriot, a member of the school, enhances a plot with intelligence and depth." - Publishers Weekly (starred) "[A] compelling literary thriller" Library Journal (starred) "An entertaining intelligent thriller…fast-paced [with] several superb twists." The Mystery Gazette "[D]eftly rendered. . . . Bayard (The Black Tower, 2008, etc.) blends luminaries of history, lost treasure, intrigue and a double-twist conclusion into a highly readable concoction." Kirkus Review "Bayard's latest. . . interweaves the antic comedy of the modern-day caper with the tragic and affecting love story of the past." Booklist, "a compelling literary thriller" Library Journal (starred) "deftly rendered. . . . Bayard ( The Black Tower , 2008, etc.) blends luminaries of history, lost treasure, intrigue and a double-twist conclusion into a highly readable concoction." Kirkus Review "Bayard's latest. . . interweaves the antic comedy of the modern-day caper with the tragic and affecting love story of the past." Booklist, "a compelling literary thriller" " Library Journal (starred)"deftly rendered.... Bayard (The Black Tower, 2008, etc.) blends luminaries of history, lost treasure, intrigue and a double-twist conclusion into a highly readable concoction." " Kirkus Review"Bayard's latest... interweaves the antic comedy of the modern-day caper with the tragic and affecting love story of the past." " Booklist, "Fascinating…A few codes and cryptograms are all you need to get caught up in an enigmatic mystery like The School of Night ." The New York Times Book Review "Exhilarating…Bayard adds twist after satisfying twist... At its heart, The School of Night illuminates a glimpse into legend, assuring readers that this ancient classroom offered a curriculum heavy on secrets."- The Washington Post "Rich and rewarding...Mr. Bayard writes seamless prose and conjures the past with credibility."- The Wall Street Journal "[A] superb intellectual thriller...The author's persuasive portrayal of undeservedly obscure real-life scientist Thomas Harriot, a member of the school, enhances a plot with intelligence and depth." - Publishers Weekly (starred) "[A] compelling literary thriller" Library Journal (starred) "An entertaining intelligent thriller…fast-paced [with] several superb twists." The Mystery Gazette "[D]eftly rendered. . . . Bayard (The Black Tower, 2008, etc.) blends luminaries of history, lost treasure, intrigue and a double-twist conclusion into a highly readable concoction." Kirkus Review "Bayard's latest. . . interweaves the antic comedy of the modern-day caper with the tragic and affecting love story of the past." Booklist "Bayard has crafted a deft, immensely engaging, and in the end, surprisingly moving novel" James Williams, popmatters.com, "Fascinating…A few codes and cryptograms are all you need to get caught up in an enigmatic mystery like The School of Night ." The New York Times Book Review "Rich and rewarding...Mr. Bayard writes seamless prose and conjures the past with credibility."- The Wall Street Journal "[A] superb intellectual thriller...The author's persuasive portrayal of undeservedly obscure real-life scientist Thomas Harriot, a member of the school, enhances a plot with intelligence and depth." - Publishers Weekly (starred) "[A] compelling literary thriller" Library Journal (starred) "An entertaining intelligent thriller…fast-paced [with] several superb twists." The Mystery Gazette "[D]eftly rendered. . . . Bayard (The Black Tower, 2008, etc.) blends luminaries of history, lost treasure, intrigue and a double-twist conclusion into a highly readable concoction." Kirkus Review "Bayard's latest. . . interweaves the antic comedy of the modern-day caper with the tragic and affecting love story of the past." Booklist, "a compelling literary thriller" Library Journal (starred) "deftly rendered. . . . Bayard ( The Black Tower , 2008, etc.) blends luminaries of history, lost treasure, intrigue and a double-twist conclusion into a highly readable concoction." Kirkus Review, "a compelling literary thriller" - Library Journal (starred)"deftly rendered.... Bayard (The Black Tower, 2008, etc.) blends luminaries of history, lost treasure, intrigue and a double-twist conclusion into a highly readable concoction." - Kirkus Review