'Beautiful, haunting.' Louise Kennedy

'Vividly real . . . There's love here as well as pain.' Marian Keyes

‘A sure-footed and emotionally complex novel . . . absorbing.’ Irish Times

'I loved it.' Liz Nugent

'Haunting and deeply moving.' Observer

'Propulsive and richly atmospheric.' Irish Independent

'An engrossing, deftly-told story with an aching secret at its heart, this is a profoundly moving novel of family and women standing strong together.' Lisa Ballantyne

'Sharp, poignant, thrilling and moving.' Chris Whitaker

'Compelling . . . Mannion writes with a lyrical economy that stands out, and always shows a deep empathy for her well-drawn characters.' Irish Exanminer

‘A wrenching portrait of the umbilical bond between mother and child and, more powerfully still, an icily persuasive account of the subtle dark arts of male coercion and abuse.’ Daily Mail

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

‘A brilliantly told story, engrossing, with love, pain, heartbreak and darkness. The characterisation was excellent and the plot was moving and gently woven.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I raced through... Well-written, incredibly tense and chilling in parts.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A book to savour and appreciate as well as enjoy.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This is such a powerful story of love and family. It kept me awake desperate to find out what had happened to affect them all so badly.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This is a beautifully written novel with powerfully drawn characters.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Had me hooked... Loved it.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Wow what a book!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️