Ashes In The Wind - Softcover

'A convincing and exciting page-turner' Irish Independent.

[A] superbly written saga of Ireland's bloody struggle... Bland's writing is lyrical and often beautifully descriptive' The Times.

'Exciting, poignant and ultimately consoling debut novel ... fluently readable, sturdy and elegant prose of almost superhuman fairness' Spectator.

'Ambitious and engaging' Mail on Sunday.

'An epic novel. A vivid testament to the power that the traditional form still has ... It is extraordinarily gripping and moving' Melvynn Bragg, New Statesman.

'Captured the atmosphere of those ruined Ascendancy houses and the menacing gentleness of the Irish villages and countryside absolutely beautifully' Robert Harris.

'A really striking first novel with a strong narrative that's actually about something' Richard Eyre.

'A compelling narrative' The Racing Post.

'An ambitious and enjoyable debut' The Sunday Times.