Reviews

“A huge accomplishment...so vivid, intriguing and masterfully portrayed... as rich and remarkable as the embroidery it describes. Bower is a talented writer; her novel is highly recommended.”

Susan Fletcher, winner of the 2004 Whitbread First Novel award for ‘Eve Green’.


“A story of love, war and the tangled truths of Britain's birth, crafted with as much care and skill as the famous tapestry at its heart.”

Sarah Bryant, author of ‘The Other Eden’ and ‘Sand Daughter’


“A fascinating insight into the making of the Bayeux Tapestry and the many mysteries stitched into this famous embroidery.”

Dr. Carola M. Hicks, author of ‘The Bayeux Tapestry: The Life of a Masterpiece’


“A thoroughly enjoyable and illuminating historical novel which brings the period to life. The Bayeux tapestry will never look the same again.”

Patricia Duncker, author of ‘Hallucinating Foucault’