I read the first chapter of this this morning and it’s been coming back to me all day. Great premise. Some beautiful observations. Intelligent, witty, elegant writing. Thus far it's a treat. view book

Confident, clever, witty writing. Like the layering voice-over of the first chapter. It has a real, ahem, crescendo. And great flourish, then, to the narration of the next chapter – a slick sweep of the arm over a city and a backstory. Love the pig-riding fanfare of the last lines. There’s real swag... view book

There is something characteristically visual about your style of writing. You cram in imagery. This subject suits that. I did wonder if you perhaps crammed a mite too much into the first chapter. It’s quite an assault. It’s all so brightly busy anyway that I’d be tempted to strip out the similes (th... view book

I’ve tried to re-back this, but don’t seem to be able to. Thus frustrated, can I offer you a compensatory comment instead? This is splendidly sharp writing – intelligent, witty, precise and starred to the max. view book

I put this book on my shelf a couple of days ago for the rainwashed bone, the steel slap, the understatement of ‘a tight spot’ and a liking for novels that look through the slats of boxcars. Lovely melancholic tone to this and lilt to your narration. Your first chapter is full of hints and leaves me... view book