Review of “The Descent of the Lyre” on Tasting Rhubarb

I’m very pleased to have received a lovely review of my second novel, The Descent of the Lyre over on Jean Morris’s wonderful Tasting Rhubarb blog. Here’s an extract from the review:

 

You find yourself admiring this book very much: the fluid, flowing prose and fierce, colourful historical detail… This stark, sad story somehow makes you feel a bit better about life, but not in any way that’s false or facile. It’s different from anything you’ve read in ages, and a fine, humane, intelligent work.

 

The full review can be found by going here.