'Splendidly absurd. A rare delight... a book that regularly had me laughing out loud. Meyrick has a delightfully light touch... what fiction is all about'
-- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *
'Another captivating escape to days long gone from the pen of Meyrick... best known for his incisive crime writing and rich, dark humour... a magical wee read'
* Sunday Post *
'Denzil Meyrick proves once again that he can eloquently tackle genres outside of crime... steeped with imagery from the stunning coastal setting and told with evocative language and a hint of Meyrick's signature humour'
* Scottish Field *
'What an atmosphere... for the reader there is a lovely sense of contained escape with it being a novella'
* BBC Radio Scotland Afternoon Show *
'Denzil Meyrick's tales set in Kinloch are reminiscent of both Compton Mackenzie's comic novels and Neil Munro's Para Handy, while not trying to imitate either... a thoroughly entertaining book'
-- Graham Drew * Dundee Courier *
'With a blend of humour, mythology, rivalry and even tenderness, Denzil Meyrick has rounded off the series in style, bringing a smile to the face and a tear to the eye.'
* JenMedBookReviews *
'a gentle, Whisky Galore-esque chuckle'
-- Barbara Henderson * Highland News and Media *
'Reminiscent of both Compton Mackenzie's comic novels and Neil Munro's Para Handy, while not trying to imitate either... this entertaining novella stands on its own'
* Scots Magazine, Book of the Month *
'Heartwarming and humorous - switch off and allow yourself to be transported to Kinloch and spend a happy afternoon in the company of real characters of a bygone age'
* Journal of the Law Society of Scotland *
'Quite simply, a joy to read and a book we'd wholeheartedly recommend'
-- Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotland *
