'This intricately made novel marks the debut of a writer from whom, and of whom, we shall be hearing much in coming times'
- John Banville
'Captivating . . . Readers will come for the premise and stay for its clever unpacking. What makes an ordinary man kill his family? In this multifaceted story, we come close to comprehending the incomprehensible'
- Irish Times
'A marvellous book, sharp and chilling, compelling and frightening. I gulped it down in hours . . . I have never read anything like it'
- Carlo Gebler
'A great read, it's gripping, at times disturbing'
- Miriam O'Callaghan, RTE Radio 1
'Psychologists always identify the cowardice of such men, who would hurt the ones who love and depend on them the most. Talbot absolutely nails this element, deftly unpicking the psychology of this damaged father'
- Sunday Times