'After this nod to the traditions of a Christie-style closed-circle detective novel, Templeton gets into her (entirely contemporary) stride, as the private lives of the Scottish detectives are considered in parallel with the suspicious deeds of murder suspects and victims. A satisfying story with a well-balanced combination of human and criminal problems.'

After this nod to the traditions of a Christie-style closed-circle detective novel, Templeton gets into her (entirely contemporary) stride, as the private lives of the Scottish detectives are considered in parallel with the suspicious deeds of murder suspects and victims. A satisfying story with a well-balanced combination of human and criminal problems. - Literary ReviewTempleton can always be relied on to provide a well-written, cleverly plotted, old-fashioned whodunit. - The TimesThe vivid characterisation, excellent description and a horrible sense of inevitability make Cradle to Grave a riveting read. - GuardianTempleton can always be relied on to provide a well-written, cleverly plotted, old-fashioned whodunit. - The TimesAline Templeton has created a classic who-dunnit, which could easily have been penned by the queen of crime writing herself - Agatha Christie . . . This is an intelligent, character-driven novel, skilfully plotted and well-paced from its leisurely start to ist moving and unexpected climax. - Peterborough Evening TelegraphA Christie-style closed-circle detective novel. - Literary Review on Cradle to GraveLoved it - Val McDermid on THE DARKNESS AND THE DEEPAn unalloyed pleasure - an intelligent, character-driven crime novel. - Andrew Taylor on COLD IN THE EARTH