The author inhabits characters across the barriers of race, class, gender and religion as they interact with each other. ... Beattie explores our humanity in its beauty and brokenness through women’s voices. Fictional voices of the marginalised have been inserted in the recorded history of the country, not to create an alternative history but to add to its rich, multi-faceted texture.

Chiedza Musengezi, Zimbabwean author: read the full review here​

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A compelling and captivating read. The story is a fascinating weave of black and white characters. I loved it despite scenes that deeply disturbed me, having been through those times. Tina Beattie has captured an essence of the time with precise and knowledgeable detail.

Angus Shaw, Zimbabwean writer and war correspondent

Tina Beattie is a gifted writer with the ability to paint a vivid and lasting picture with her words. She has made a significant and important contribution to the recreation of the story of the last days of Rhodesia. It is an excellent and gripping read.

Pat Brickhill, Reviewer for Weaver Press, Zimbabwe: read the full review here​

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