RaveTimes Literary Supplement (UK)The book’s contemporary strand unfolds at a tremendous pace ... The historic narrative is a well-pitched slow burn ... A thoughtful, engaging and dramatic story.
William Boyd
PositiveTimes Literary Supplement (UK)At times Boyd’s prose veers towards the clinical, his scene setting like a surveillance camera picking out fine details but missing atmosphere. But the plot moves along with gusto, and with Elfride, Talbot and Anny, Boyd has created an unforgettable trio of characters.
