Anna is exceptional at telling hilarious - but also at times, heartbreaking - stories about life and love ... you'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll feel, and isn't that what a good story is all about?

Sparkling

A funny and thought-provoking read

Heartbreakingly spot-on

With warmth and humour Maxted pulls the strands together in a satisfyingly romantic ending

A razor-sharp and witty read, with serious undertones

Strong female characters dominate this involving tale of medieval warfare . . . Compelling

A superb and fitting last novel that will have you gripped on every page

A chilling and thrilling novel for wintery nights by the fire

This gripping tale of survival and redemption is beautifully written and acutely observed