'Her fans might be forgiven for thinking this writer couldn't get any better. She just has'

Guardian

'There aren't many novelists whose stories one doesn't want to end but Barbara Trapido is one of them'

Mail on Sunday

'The woman is brilliant. She deserves to be up there, topping the bestseller lists and winning all the prizes. And she actually makes you laugh ... I enjoyed every page of this book'

Daily Mail

'Reading Barbara Trapido is sheer pleasure. Afterwards, I went out and bought everything else she has written - and am only disappointed I didn't do it earlier'

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