‘A vivid, atmospheric read which is as much an examination of the difficulties of creating your own life as it is a story of crime and possible redemption.’  -i Newspaper, Best Crime Books for 2019 

‘Strong characters and a vivid recreation of the times.’  -The Herald 

‘Vibrant, absorbing and bursting with the unexpected, Finer Things is a sideways look at 1960s London, in which art school bohemia meets the gangster underworld. It is full of spot-on observations about the subtle power play in human interaction. I was immediately drawn into its vivid world.’  -Catherine Simpson 

‘An evocative portrait of two women navigating 1960's London.’  -Mahsuda Snaith 

‘David Wharton's novel unfolds with all the style, pace and drama of a British New Wave movie. It is a very fine thing indeed.’   -Jonathan Taylor