A modern Welsh literary triumph... An excellent
evocation of the beautiful countryside of the area and the traditions
of rural eighteenth-century Wales. It has a page-turning plot,
packed with adventure, treason, murder and passion, where the
horrors in the drama are balanced by gentle scenes full of the
warmth and love of the family at Plas Ingli. And it has, in
Martha Morgan, an irresistible narrator and heroine: brave,
impetuous, loving, and occasionally vengeful.......
- Welsh Books Council
Unusual and beautifully written...there
are shades of Thomas Hardy's Wessex. - Nottingham Evening
Post
If it does not become a best-seller, there
is no justice in this world. - John Seymour, writer
and broadcaster
The writing is vibrant and alive. For someone
who had never written fiction before some of the erotic scenes
-- not to mention a brilliantly crafted description of a miscarriage
-- needed careful handling........ The author lives in one of
the most beautiful parts of Britain, and he has used that landscape
and scenery to fuel his imagination. - Phil Carradice,
Writers' Forum
Need a book to snuggle up with by the fire?
This is it -- a stirring tale of the rebuilding of the fortunes
of a Pembrokeshire farming family told through the diary of
the young mistress of the house. It’s got the lot -- love,
nature, mystery, mysticism and a lot of charm -- a bit Wilkie
Collins. The period detail is so authentic you forget it’s
recently written, and it’s one of those books you miss
when you’ve finished it. - Welsh Living
The concept is imaginative and enjoyable.
The book will unquestionably enjoy an audience not only in Wales,
but for anyone with the remotest interest in our nation.
- Western Mail
It is a sign of the writer’s skill
and imagination that we enter fully into Martha’s vivid
world. If you want to enjoy a lively, skilful and exciting portrayal
of real life in eighteenth-century Pembrokeshire, you will have
to buy this book. - County Echo
The author’s intimate knowledge of
the subject is apparent on every page. The story is soundly
based on historical fact, and allusions to genuine historical
people and events give it a feeling of authenticity. But this
is more than just a diary of a country lady. Cleverly woven
into the text runs a dark and sinister tale.... This book will
give pleasure to those who are fascinated by social history
and to those who enjoy a gripping tale. - Gwales (Welsh
Books Council)
A well-paced and well-plotted tale with a
gripping finale and a strong sense of place. - Pembrokeshire
Life
