What sets Lawson apart is storytelling so matter of fact (in the best possible way) that readers are able to feel the emotional intensity of the characters’ situations without succumbing to moroseness… Admirers of Lawson’s previous novels will not be disappointed with the author’s latest effort. The same easy grace and economy of language that drew readers into those earlier stories are employed to full effect, and the setting along with the welcome reappearance of a few familiar characters imparts a sense of homecoming… Complex and satisfying.