“Stephens provides a cracking read in The Bathing Box Murders with its depiction of the social scene, politics and grimy underbelly of 1920s Melbourne. …Fast paced and packed with twists and turns, the book is well-crafted and highly enjoyable.”

—Elisabeth Storrs, author of Fables & Lies and A Tale of Ancient Rome trilogy

“An excellent entry in the Reggie Da Costa series, The Bathing Box Murders has an intriguing plot, delivered with a great sense of historical place, time, and men's fashion. Beware though, you may find yourself looking more closely at the beautiful bathing boxes that still line many of Port Phillip Bay's beaches.”

—AustCrimeFiction

“Melbourne reporter Reggie da Costa is back sleuthing in Laraine Stephens’ enjoyable new historical mystery The Bathing Box Murders. Combining interesting 1920s historical detail, clever plotting and a rich cast of fictional and real-life characters, The Bathing Box Murders is a must read for fans of historical murder mysteries.”

—Jeff Popple, Murdermayhemandlongdogs.com 

“Stephens provides a cracking read in The Bathing Box Murders with its depiction of the social scene, politics and grimy underbelly of 1920s Melbourne. Her sartorially elegant journalist, Reggie da Costa, acts as both sleuth and reporter as he cleverly hunts down the murderer aided by a memorable cast of characters. Fast paced and packed with twists and turns, the book is well-crafted and highly enjoyable.”

—Elisabeth Storrs, author of Fables & Lies and A Tale of Ancient Rome trilogy