A gem... A magnificent suspense

A writer who created a world of her own - a world claustrophobic and irrational which we enter each time with a sense of personal danger

A true original in crime fiction and a superb writer

Her writing is clean, exact, polished to a hard glint; she combines an acute emotional perceptiveness with a disturbing readiness to torture her characters and, by extension, her audience

Virtuoso top level performance.

Sheer consistent rightness page after page after page.

A labyrinthine espionage epic lightened with laconic wit.

Deighton, as always, makes the familiar twists and turns of spy errantry new again, partly by his grip of narrative, partly by his grasp of character, and partly by his easy, sardonic tone.

Len Deighton's spy novels are so good they make me sad the Cold War is over.

Belt up for a fast-paced thrill ride

A stunning World War Two novel, unlike any other

The remoteness of the Orkney islands intensifies the hopes and fears of war. The Metal Heart is a story of passion and separation in which the isolation of twin sisters within a tight-knit community threatens tragedy. A deeply atmospheric novel of hope and redemption.

Draws you into a wild landscape through an exquisitely told love story

Superbly plotted . . . a story that comes together convincingly, complete with a wonderful double-twist in its final pages

Uses the true story of the building of the chapel on Orkney to fashion a touching story of sisterly devotion and passionate love

A mesmerising and atmospheric read

Praise for THE GLASS WOMAN

A fantastic, atmospheric debut

Memorable and compelling. A novel about what haunts us - and what should

An enthralling tale

Intensely written and atmospheric, with an unusual setting, this is a stark evocation of a community where fear of the outsider is rife and unsettling

A perfect, gripping winter read. I loved it

Utterly unputdownable. Rich in superstition and mystery, it pulled me in. An incredible novel

A chilling tale

Simmering resentments and long-held prejudices boil over in this beautifully realised evocation of small-town America. I I loved it.

An elegant, mesmerizing debut-Anna Bailey explores festering secrets with a with a sharp, yet tender gaze. This book reads like a whisper in the dark.

Chilling and compulsive. Tall Bones is a dazzling debut.

Brilliant! Could not put it down. It's utterly gripping and beautifully written.

A terrific debut about guilt, secrets and complex family dynamics - the writing is vivid & assured: Anna Bailey is definitely one to watch.

An elegant, mesmerizing debut - Anna Bailey explores festering secrets and family trauma with a sharp, yet tender gaze. This book reads like a whisper in the dark.