'A master of both his period and of the English language'

'A swashbuckling yarn...If Errol Flynn was still alive, there'd be a movie here'

[The] friendship that develops between the unemotional retired miner and the damaged youngster is simply touching, rather like the whole of this gentle novel

Packs an emotional punch

Undeniably seductive

Joe Keenan has put the 'high' back into high jinks. His send-ups of criminal noveaux riches are biting and dead on - and his dialogue is refreshingly effervescent.

One of the funniest writers alive.

A poignant tale of life, love and loss

Traditional, light-hearted romantic fiction at its best

Poignant and humorous

A buoyant tale that will have you laughing and crying from start to finish

The twists and turns in the plot will leave you dizzy

The story is original and the suspense is skilfully built. An infuriatingly enjoyable feel-good read

An engaging and original plot