A retired Family Court judge can’t believe that a foreign
father taking his small son home for a
visit would be enabled by his own country’s legal system to
keep the child despite the mother having been awarded custody in the UK. I
direct her to the account of just that (“They Are My Children Too” by Catherine
Laylle, now Lady Meyer).
That excellent novelist and critic N.J.Cooper said that the story will stay with her.
The critic for The Western Morning News wonders whether
Isabel Arnold might be Jessica Mann’s alter ego. He may think so; I couldn’t possibly
comment.
Nor could I possibly comment on Martin Edwards’ suspicion
that “there may be a number of semi-autobiographical elements.” But I can say how nice it is that he calls it “a
novel of ideas, about feminism, family and literature” and adds that it’s a “very
well- written as well as a poignant book.” Thank you for those kind words,
Martin!
Barry Forshaw, the authority on Nordic Noir, wrote “as ever
with this author, the intelligent and complex texture of the novel matches its
sheer storytelling nous.” Very welcome praise from one who knows!
The indefatigable Lizzie Hayes of Mystery People said the
characterisation is “masterly” and highly recommends the book.
I could quote more, but that’s enough boasting for one day!
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