“Joan Lingard performs a delicate balancing act between different strands of source material to create an engaging and intriguing story.” – Alex Clark, Times Literary Supplement
“Wholly convincing, exequisitely crafted fiction . . . a telling tale written . . . with great concision and compassion.” – Tom Adair, Scotland on Sunday
“Ambitious, well-written, skilfully constructed.” – Jessica Mann, Sunday Telegraph
Shorted listed for the Saltire Society Scottish Book of the Year Award.
Winner of a Scottish Arts Council Book Award.
