Author:Margaret Forster
Catherine's mother died when Catherine was just a baby girl, leaving nothing but her perfect reputation to live up to. Or so she thought. But then Catherine finds a box addressed to her, filled with objects seemingly without meaning - three feathers, an exotic seashell, a painting, a mirror, two prints, an address book, a map, a hat, a rucksack and a necklace.
And while she's busy playing detective trying to find out who her mother was, she finds out more about herself than she ever really wanted to know. Secrets are discovered, truths uncovered, and Catherine realises that maybe there was something more to her mother, something that her familiy has kept from her.
How long a shadow can a dead woman cast?
Moving, thought-provoking and utterly compelling, this novel is Margaret Forster at her very best
—— Daily MailLike memory itself, it is subtle, full of secrets, and it lingers
—— IndependentA compulsive read, beautifully written... with the same talent she displayed so brilliantly in Hidden Lives
—— Sunday ExpressDeft, unusual and very readable... Margaret Forster has again written a vivid and compulsive novel
—— Financial TimesCompulsive reading... Rooney's approach it to make this a very personal story for Joan. There's love, loss, betrayal, friendship and secrets galore and it gives a believable insight on how one, normal person might be let to betray her country. The true mark of the story is that you find yourself thinking that you might have done exactly what Joan did in those circumstances
—— The BookbagA gripping, emotional and expertly plotted spy novel of the Cold War, inspired by a real story. Beautifully written and clever
—— Kate MosseOne of Britain's brightest young writing talents
—— Nic Bottomley , Bath LifeGripping
—— GlamourA great thriller and a stirring love story
—— GraziaA gripping narrative and a compelling lead character... This is an absorbing and accomplished novel
—— LittleReaderLibraryA very human Cold War thriller
—— Good HousekeepingRooney is a novelist at home with life’s ambiguities, her plotting pleasingly intricate, her narrative richly textured
—— Lucy Beresford , Sunday Telegraph (Seven)A captivating read
—— ChoiceAn exciting and intelligent novel... Rooney's re-creation of the politics of the day is brilliant
—— Kate Saunders , The TimesParticulary acute on the muddle of emotion, reason and morality that festers around betrayal...compelling, impressively detailed story, with thrillerish overtones...
—— Elizabeth Buchan , The Sunday TimesA wonderfully plotted spy drama full of intrigue and suspense… A fantastic read
—— UK Regional Press SyndicationExtremely readable
—— Mark Perryman , Hufffington PostA brilliant spy novel, with an unlikely culprit and a deft, involving plot... Tense, beautifully pitched and very moving
—— Marie Claire[A] polished, intricate novel… rich in moral ambiguity
—— Sunday TelegraphThis powerfully-written spy thriller is compulsive reading
—— Falkirk HeraldA gripping spy novel with an unlikely culprit and a thoroughly researched basis in fact... Perfect for fans of William Boyd's Restless
—— Absolutely ChelseaSadie Jones…enters new literary territory with a whimsical Edwardian farce that takes its lead from the darker offerings of Saki and JB Priestley...The novel's denouement is satisfyingly outlandish
—— Emma Hagestadt , IndependentWith elegant ease, Jones spins a good old-fashioned comedy of manners
—— Katie Owen , Sunday Telegraph
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