In Praise of The Silent Brother

IN PRAISE OF The Silent Brother

‘Searing’ (Trevor Wood, winner of CWA Debut Dagger)

‘Original and compelling, had me reading well into the night’ (Awais Khan author of No Honour)

‘Sharp and totally gripping’ (Emma Christie author of The Silent Daughter)

'Above all, this is a story about love; fraternal love, family love, and romantic love, against all odds' (Olga Núñez Miret)

‘Harrowing but wonderful’ (Jane Jesmond, author of On The Edge)

‘I felt part of Tommy's journey from the very first page’ (Sarah Clarke, author of A Mother Never Lies)

‘Raw, gritty, an absolute masterpiece’ (confessions of a bookworm)

‘Tenderly written…a story never to be forgotten’ (Misfits Farm)

‘Astonishingly good. If your heart doesn’t break just a little…I would check you’re still breathing. The Silent Brother is an absolute triumph and has all the makings of a prize-winning novel' (GraceJReviewerlady)

‘Better than Shuggie Bain. You are going to love this’ (Mrs Loves to Read)

‘Left me speechless, breathless and completely stunned’ (The Book Magnet)

‘Wow! Just wow. I could not put this down’ (Confessions of a Bookworm)

‘The Silent Brother is a beautifully written story of life in a rundown northern citythat exposes the empty rhetoric of levelling-up. The quality of the writing and character development are superb. This is the best crime fiction I have read for a long time.’ (Henshaw Press)

A gritty read set in the metropolis of the north-east where no one can be trusted, and childhood friendships become adult obsessions’ (A Knight’s Reads)

‘A heart breaking story. Very real too’ (Els Reviews)

‘I devoured this book, and my heart is both full and broken’ (Dee’s book Blog)

‘A heartbreakingly powerful read that will suck you in & hold you’ (Beverley’s Reads)

'A touch of brilliance' (Dawn’s Book Reviews)

'Powerful and emotional with shades of Shuggie Bain' (Reshma Ruia Reviews)

'Chilling in places, but with a humour that made me laugh out loud. Tommy and Annie's friendship is truly beautiful'

(Books in my Opinion)

‘Emotionally hard…the words sometimes feel too real’ (Grumpy Old Books)

‘As if we had hopped on the TARDIS but without Doctor Who to guide us’ (Karen K)

‘Unpretentious, raw and unapologetic' (Davina Banner)

‘An emotional masterpiece’ (Bookworm Blogger)

‘A compelling and gritty thriller set in a time of devastation and a city where hope has been extinguished’ (Sally Cronin, Smorgasbord Blog Magazine)

‘I was hurled back 30 and 40 years to places I'd forgotten existed, and each time I closed the book, I was grateful I'd chosen a less destructive path’ (Jenny Leonard, The Brick Castle)

‘A gripping story of loss and loneliness in a dark, unforgiving world’ (Laura Besley author of The Almost Mothers)

‘An in-depth insight into the redeeming power of love’ (Airborn Press)

‘I was hurled back 30 and 40 years to places I'd forgotten existed, and each time I closed the book, I was grateful I'd chosen a less destructive path’ (Jenny Leonard, The Brick Castle)

‘A gripping story of loss and loneliness in a dark, unforgiving world’ (Laura Besley author of The Almost Mothers)

‘Sharp and totally gripping with brilliantly authentic voices’ (Emma Christie author of The Silent Daughter)

A harrowing but wonderful book…made all the more moving by the authenticity on Tommy’s experience’

(Jane Jesmond, author of On The Edge)

‘Characters constructed with such grace and compassion, that they cannot help but leave a lasting imprint’

(Terri Portelli Reviews)

‘Intensely involving’ (Bookmarks and Stages)

‘Dark, gritty, poignant and utterly addictive’ (The Book Cosy)