Atmospheric and downright creepy.

BookPage

This highly imaginative novel and its meticulously created community of characters was an addictive read with twists and turns and a wonderful sense of place. Beautifully written, beguiling and compelling.

Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Guilty One

The picture that emerges is an important one, concerning itself with the external governance of women's bodies, their actions and their fates.

New York Times Book Review

When newcomers move to an isolated island, old secrets threaten long-established order in this engrossing psychological thriller with hints of magic. . . Engaging characters, well-crafted suspense, and a tone of growing, claustrophobic dread add up to an effective thriller.

Kirkus

[Impossible Causes] effectively probes the teenage psyche while offering a compelling look at the perils of an insular society. . . a teenage heroine and a chilling tale of murder on an isolated island off the coast of England will draw YA suspense fans.

Booklist

Impossible Causes is a haunting work, filled with explorations into the power of lies, the consequences of silence, and the intensity that can envelop the relationships between teenage girls – a book that feels at once timeless and very modern.

BookTrib