Natasha Cooper brings a keen emotional intelligence to bear on the dark side of contemporary life. Trish Maguire is a heroine for the new millennium - competent, tenacious and adamant in her pursuit of the justice that sometimes eludes the law
- Val McDermid,
Inspiringly original
Times Literary Supplement
Cooper is one of the most reliable practitioners of the genre at work today, and this is splendid stuff
Publishing News
Cooper creates a dark and savage story with a deviously clever plot, convincing and complex characters, and a shocking climax
Booklist
Complex, suspenseful, character-driven stuff . . . Trish is a great character, and this is one of her most intriguing cases yet
SHERLOCK Magazine
I'm delighted that Trish Maguire will be available to readers again, I'm a great fan. Natasha Cooper is a compelling crime-writer; her stories always start with an intriguing premise and lead us through to a satisfying conclusion. But she's more than an assured story-teller. Cooper is fascinated by the nature of evil and each story is a contemporary fable, exploring the roots and the consequences of violence.
- Ann Cleeves,