An extraordinary book. With a depth of humanity within each character creating a compelling tale while weaving chemical reactions, compositions and the men and women instrumental in creating the processes used throughout the book. That the author is using her lived experience shines through, enhancing the story and history that Erskine skilfully relays.

I particularly enjoyed the threads exploring the crumbling of the factory, explaining the impact of losing people with unrecognised (by some) skills. Fascinating detail.

I had not expected to be quite as gripped as I was. Looking forward to reading more of Erskine’s work.