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"an ideal protagonist for our times, not a goddess but a detective of the domestic..."

"A film version must be on the cards..."

"the chapters that resulted are tantalisingly powerful, but there are simply not enough of them — a fuller overhaul was arguably required..."

"these vivid passages feel like first-hand reportage..."

"Taylor brings the period to life with lavish brio, along with a satisfyingly baroque storyline..."

"as exciting as anything Connelly has written..."

"Ragnar Jonasson’s triumphant last novel in a fiendishly clever trilogy..."

"here’s a hallucinatory, fairy-dust sheen to The Glass Hotel..."

"Winslow proves to be as adroit with these forms as with his arm-straining epics...."

"glimpses into King’s own mind are riveting and satisfyingly terrifying..."

"a vivid and atmospheric read..."

" A master mystery writer from the Golden Age has finally been translated into English..."

"it’s all good, if soulless, fun..."

"Nyquist has to stick to the rules to win the game. ..."

"a balm to the soul in these restricted times and her complicated mystery a welcome diversion from reality..."

"an action thriller with more texture than most..."

"a classy crime writer... both prophetic and unnerving...."

"Finlay depicts a seedy, desperate London and vivid characters, with considerable skill..."

"If you’re seeking old-fashioned escapism, this has it in spades...."

"a stodgy read, by no means as compelling as its predecessor..."

"..(an) atmospheric, timely debut..."

"Jane Casey expertly splices the professional and private lives of her protagonist with wit and sensitivity. ..."

"Bouman’s lyrical descriptions...are so good they give you goosebumps..."

"Leon is a superb novelist..."

"begins promisingly in Barbara Vine territory..."

"we’re soon in typically scarifying Oswald territory..."