Fascinating . . . O'Driscoll's research is impressive -- Ben Macintyre * The Times *
Riveting -- Roy Foster * TLS *
Generous and well researched -- Rosa Lyster * LRB *
An absorbing, well-researched and extremely well-written account of a life that almost defies belief -- David McCullagh * RTE *
Superb . . . an even-handed and thrilling gallop through [Dugdale's] improbable life
* Daily Telegraph *
Possibly the most extraordinary book you'll read this year * Irish Examiner *
Unputdownable . . . jaw-dropping -- Joe Duffy
It would be hard to overstate how good this book is . . . a fantastic read -- Eilis O'Hanlon * Sunday Independent *
[A] pacey, well-researched book -- Frank Coughlin * Irish Independent *
Well-researched . . . balanced -- Charles Lysaght * Irish Times *
Sean O'Driscoll's fair-minded examination of her extraordinary, often violent life . . . acknowledges her humanity and viciousness * Observer *
Excellent -- Michael McDowell * Irish Times *