'A mystery worthy of Wilkie Collins, combining all the ingredients of a Gothic romance ? disinherited heroines, dissolute heroes, revenge and remorse ? with a very modern sense of pace' * The Times *Smart reflections on the shifting, shifty nature of identity * Hephzibah Anderson, Daily Mail *'Imbued with Victoriana, Mr Cox has wrought a romance of succession, possession and obsession' * Courier Mail (Aus) *'A Gutsy 18-year-old heroine masquerades as a lady's maid to uncover dark secrets. Sounds intriguing' * Bookseller *'Unlike many sequels, it does not disappoint, surpassing its predecessor in terms of atmosphere and suspense' * Bookseller *'A thriller about identity and betrayal' * Easy Living *'Brilliantly plotted story' * New Books *'While other authors have written novels with similar elements . . . none manages to better his exquisite period detail, scope and sheer readability' * Independent *'As a novelist obsessed with how the ghosts of the past inform and illuminate the present, this modern-day Wilkie Collins has done the spirit of his illustrious predecessor proud' * Independent *'This is a period mystery told with great skill, notable for its marvellous sense of the past and vividly drawn characters' * Good Book Guide *