"Doherty paints a very vivid picture . . . almost Shardlake for young readers."
- Susan Elkin, Independent on Sunday
"A beautifully paced and measured story . . . Berlie Doherty manages to involve the reader completely in Will's world."
Books for Keeps
"A beautifully crafted book, packed with rich detail and a convincing sense of time and place."
The School Librarian
"A rich piece of historic fiction . . . written with great verve."
- Nigethan Sathiyalingam, TheBookbag.co.uk
"Fast and eventful . . . there is danger and fear but we never lose sight of what is truly important."
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