"Dallas heiress Andy Kendricks has bucked the system all her life. Born to the luxury of Highland Park, she rebelled early against all that her mother, Cissy, held dear. Andy refused to be a debutante, she befriended a scholarship girl at Hockaday and she attended the wrong college with the wrong major...[Andy's] adventures form the backbone of this hilarious romp through Dallas....First in her proposed Debutante Dropout series, BLUE BLOOD is set in Dallas, and Ms. McBride knows her territory. She has put together a funny, eccentric bunch of characters who bound around town with perfect manicures, big hair and lots of social savvy."
--Laurie Trimble for The Dallas Morning News

"McBride delivers an entertaining, light tale buoyed by a solid plot in her new series."
--Oline Cogdill for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel

"McBride has created a delightfully wacky amateur detective in BLUE BLOOD. The writing is fresh, funny and entertaining. Readers will like Andy, not only for her abilities as a Nancy Drew wannabe, but also for her honesty, commitment and determination."
--Nancy Mehl for The Wichita Eagle

"[BLUE BLOOD] is filled with entertaining dialogue, rapid-clip pacing and a bit of romance and suspense. The book's humor remains blessedly shy of over-the-top, and it helps lead the reader to an ending that is both unpredictable and touching. BLUE BLOOD is definitely the beginning of a wonderful new series with a character who is feisty without eing snotty, witty but not a smart-aleck, and just plain likable. This is more than simply a cozy. Andy Kendricks' sophomore appearance can't come soon enough."
--Cindy Chow for January Magazine

"Susan McBride introduces an appealing, sassy new character in BLUE BLOOD....This projected new series is off to a smashing start. As McBride has fun with the land of big hair, big bucks and very big body parts, she keeps the reader smiling and moves the story along at a rapid clip. Before you know it, you'll be done and think, 'Damn, that was good!'"
--Robert Francis for the Monterey County Post

"St. Louis based author McBride tells a very witty and clever mystery filled with great one-liners and pop culture references....However, McBride does not just resort to humor in her novel. She also brings in a lot of drama throughout the book, and therein lies her ability to create very real three-dimensional characters. The plot is deftly woven with very quick action....I, for one, can't wait for the next installment."
--Sarah Porter for Sauce Magazine

"BLUE BLOOD is played strictly for laughs--it is funny. Andy is an independent sort, a loyal friend and a loving daughter, despite her rebellion against Cissy's dreams for her future. Readers will be hard pressed to find anything to NOT like about Andy. The plot is simple, the writing straightforward and the story doesn't bog down anywhere. It's a light and lighthearted mystery, a quick read I very much enjoy."
--Diana Vickory for Mystery News

"A fast-paced, humorous debut with a likeable heroine."
--Mary Alice Gorman for Mystery Scene Magazine