"— There’s some great imagery and excellent dialogue here, and brilliant sections where we experience everything the characters do. You can almost smell the pastries baking. I especially liked the realistic dialogue, and there are some great lines in this book that caused me to stop and think about. Few books do that any more. Bravo!

—Compelling, fast paced and well written. I enjoyed the characters and plot twists. I would certainly recommend it without hesitation.

—The author's writing style brings a sense of immediacy to the fore, and the very human characters allow us to feel kinship with their difficult choices. Their vulnerability and everyday heroism are present on each page.

—This was an excellent book, I couldn't put it down, but didn't want to finish it either. A story beautifully told.

—Can see this brought to the screen. Definitely dark characters, setting and plot, befitting the historical context. Well-placed surprise twists. I enjoyed the frequent use of comparative language; those phrases really enhanced the characters' thoughts and emotions."