Author:John Grisham
In Ripley Under Ground Patricia Highsmith is in her most brilliant form
—— Daily TelegraphThe No.1 Greatest Crime Writer
—— The TimesRipley Under Ground is Highsmith back on top of her most enjoyable humour-and-horrors form
—— Sunday TelegraphBy her hypnotic art Highsmith puts the suspense story into a toweringly high place in the hierachy of fiction
—— The TimesThe Ripley books are marvellously, insanely readable
—— The TimesPatricia Highsmith is a crime novelist whose books one can re-read many times. There are very few of whom one can say that
—— Graham GreeneThis is vintage McGrath material: a narrative patchwork rich in repressed memory, guilt, self deception and torment ... [A] moving, mischievous novel
—— Telegraph Best Books of 2021As ever with McGrath, the gothic elements in the story are given full rein, but such is the pace and vigour of the storytelling that he takes his readers with him every step of the way.
—— Mail on SundayWonderful. So atmospheric, engaging and engrossing . . . all the characters and relationships were superb.
—— Cathy RetzenbrinkLea deftly taps into an age-old theme: suspicion and mistrust of outsiders. Woven throughout The Metal Heart is the potent reminder that there are always innocents caught up in the cruel, unforgiving machinery of war
—— HeraldA stunning World War Two novel, unlike any other
—— SunThe 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.
—— Isabelle GreyDraws you into a wild landscape through an exquisitely told love story
—— Elodie HarperSuperbly plotted . . . a story that comes together convincingly, complete with a wonderful double-twist in its final pages
—— The OrcadianUses the true story of the building of the chapel on Orkney to fashion a touching story of sisterly devotion and passionate love
—— Hope Adams, author of Dangerous WomenA mesmerising and atmospheric read
—— CultureflyPraise for THE GLASS WOMAN
—— -A fantastic, atmospheric debut
—— The TimesMemorable and compelling. A novel about what haunts us - and what should
—— Sarah Moss, author of The Times Book of the Year 'Ghost Wall'An enthralling tale
—— Stacey Halls, bestselling author of The FamiliarsIntensely written and atmospheric, with an unusual setting, this is a stark evocation of a community where fear of the outsider is rife and unsettling
—— Daily MailA perfect, gripping winter read. I loved it
—— Sophie Mackintosh, Man Booker longlisted author of 'The Water Cure'Utterly unputdownable. Rich in superstition and mystery, it pulled me in. An incredible novel
—— Ali Land, author of Sunday Times Bestselling 'Good Me Bad Me'A chilling tale
—— Good HousekeepingSimmering resentments and long-held prejudices boil over in this beautifully realised evocation of small-town America. I I loved it.
—— Kate Riordan, author of The HeatwaveAn 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.
—— DANYA KUKAFKA, author of Girl in SnowChilling and compulsive. Tall Bones is a dazzling debut.
—— Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red CoatBrilliant! Could not put it down. It's utterly gripping and beautifully written.
—— Katie FfordeA terrific debut about guilt, secrets and complex family dynamics - the writing is vivid & assured: Anna Bailey is definitely one to watch.
—— Lucy AtkinsAn 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.
—— Danya Kukafka, author of Girl in Snow