Where there are familiy secrets there are usually lies. True to history, this brilliantly evoked atmosphere of war contrasted against the evil of fascist Italy and played out in Florence with its artistic treasures and architecture captivates the reader. A haunting character is the dancer Guilianna ... view book

Loved the tone of this and the punchy crisp prose. It’s eloquent, engaging and bloody funny. Great comic writing. view book

Brilliant writing. Loved this. view book

Fabulous writing and architecturally ambitious. There’s a haunted quality to this. We feel as we read that we’re being called upon to decipher a secret code, fit together the pieces of a puzzle. I like the fact that you give us very little solid ground at the beginning. It’s like a ghost story. Big ... view book

Eloquent economical prose with an easy flowing stride; great dialogue which always gives us psychological clues about the characters and a pulsing compelling story. Only read the first chapter but this is my favourite of your books so far. view book