I liked it a lot, but did not love it. Some of this is my fault for coming into it with expectations of greater suspense / conflict than is actually presented. I also am very annoyed about the kindle formatting errors - almost one per page. These are not easily read over errors, such as a slight mispelling or a questionable comma, but jarring splits in words, odd insertion of symbols, random capitals inside a word, mashed words etc. This is why I almost never buy quality fiction on kindle and stick to paper. The major publishing houses have a lot to learn from the romance houses, which produce clean e copy on a far more consistent basis.

That said, I adore Boyle. He makes me really think, question political stances. I adore how he writes some true nasties, yet tosses in complex characters in there too. This book had no heroes, but lots of characters I could sympathise for, disappointed in one and loved to despise another. His landscapes make me homesick. A writer always worth a read.