Lead review

‘Gritty, intelligent, humane and involving’ Big Issue

‘Deftly organised, with several surprising twists.’ Evening Standard

‘An engrossing read.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Real people, real problems… Staincliffe writes brilliantly and compassionately about things that matter. Seriously good.’ Literary Review

‘Modest, compassionate… a solid ingenious plotter with a sharp eye for domestic detail’ Literary Review

‘Complex and satisfying’ The Sunday Times

‘about as good as the British private eye novel gets’ Time Out