The Colour of Milk

Leyshon is a master of domestic suspense . . . Slender but compelling, the charm is to be found as much in its spare, evocative style as in the moving candour of its narrator * Observer * Haunting, distinctive voices. Mary's spare simple words paint brilliant pictures in the reader's mind. Leyshon's imaginative powers are considerable * Independent * I loved it. Charming, Bronte-esque, compelling, special and hard to forget. I loved Mary's voice - so inspiring and likeable. Such a hopeful book * Marian Keyes * An astounding read. Like the best bits of Hardy's Tess of the D'Ubervilles . . . Mary is one of the most compelling narrators I've ever encountered . . . packs a powerful punch . . . a very British gem * Stylist * Spare and beautifully crafted, compelling. Like a love letter to the power of words * Marie Claire * Brilliant, devastating and unforgettable * Easy Living * It is once in a blue moon that an author creates a voice quite as alive and as startling as Mary's. Leyshon deserves to be showered with awards * Sunday Express * Astounding . . . one of the most compelling narrators I've ever encountered * Stylist * Starts deceptively quietly, describing a life of rural hardships and limited prospects, but bit by bit, letter by letter, it reveals a world of potential that is shattered by human fallibility * Daily Telegraph * A small tour de force - a wonderfully convincing voice, and a devastating story told with great skill * Penelope Lively * Charming, Bronte-esque, compelling, special and hard to forget. I loved it * Marian Keyes * Shocking and haunting. Read it, in one sitting * Spectator *