“A thrillingly dark and atmospheric tale, richly evocative of its time, especially for those of us old enough to remember 1968.” — John Banville
"Gripping and brilliantly atmospheric, and Nicoletta Sarto, the novel's protagonist - the way she talks, the way she thinks - is a great invention." — Roddy Doyle
“Effectively conveys the challenges working women faced in the 1960s. Readers interested in exploring the historical quest for women’s rights and independence will enjoy.” — Library Journal
“One of the more memorable leads in recent crime fiction.” — Wall Street Journal
"Beautifully written, utterly absorbing. It’s hard to believe Coughlan wasn’t right there in 1960s Dublin observing the world she describes in such word-perfect detail. A stunning debut." — Andrea Mara
“Debut author Coughlan effortlessly plants clues that pay off in gasp-worthy twists. . . . Recommended for readers of dark, historical crime fiction.”
— Booklist
"It’s a superb novel, evoking a bygone era when women could not afford to put a foot wrong." — Sunday Times (London)
"Journalist Claire Coughlan tackles one of the many distressing aspects of Ireland’s past in this novel . . . This involving story shows the importance of the rights women have won in the past half-century and the need to ensure they are not compromised now." — Literary Review
"A deeply absorbing mystery." — Crime Monthly
“Ambitious and fine-woven . . . . Coughlan nimbly captures a place and time before reproductive rights were routinely discussed, let alone words attached to a movement.” — Shelf Awareness