Impressive... skilfully executed... a compelling and considered crime thriller * Sunday Times (Ireland) *
Compelling and clever... Ryan Howard ramps up the suspense in masterful fashion. * Irish Examiner *
A high-concept, fast-paced thriller... whip-smart and chilling -- Hazel Gaynor * Irish Independent *
Sophisticated and intelligent novel * Canberra Weekly *
A real cracker... Wonderfully clever and multi-layered * Cara Hunter *
Brilliant! Massively gripping handling of a unique high-concept idea. -- Sophie Hannah
Genuine edge-of-your-seat moments -- Stuart MacBride
Whipsmart, thrilling and utterly compelling -- Liz Nugent
Gripping, beautifully constructed and very original * Sinead Crowley, RTE Books of the Year *
Well-paced and intelligent, a painstakingly crafted thriller that deserves to be a huge hit * Irish Independent *
A compelling novel that brilliantly deconstructs the genres cliches of the charming sociopath * Irish Times *
The queen of high-concept crime fiction... I was utterly wowed. * Jane Casey *
Unputdownable -- Erin Kelly
Tremendously astute and moving -- Sarah Hilary
Like a mash-up of Red Dragon and I'll Be Gone in the Dark, and is brilliantly told and fantastically gripping. I loved it. -- Tim Weaver
Expertly crafted - storytelling at its best -- Patricia Gibney
Terrifying, brilliantly plotted and extremely satisfying -- Jo Spain
The most original and chilling thriller I've read in a long time... perfect for fans of Serial and The Fall * Mark Edwards *
Exceptional. Truly chilling and devastating. A must-read * Caz Frear *
Chilling and brilliant * Cass Green *
Utterly compelling, completely original... Catherine Ryan Howard brings crime writing to a new level. -- Sam Blake
Fiendishly clever... original and surprising * Publishers Weekly *
Gripping, beautifully written, and genuinely chilling... Simply stellar -- Meg Gardiner
Ryan Howard is a gift to crime writing * Liz Nugent on Catherine Ryan Howard *