'A promising debut. Here is rollicking, yet far from vacuous, entertainment.' - "Birmingham Post"
'An amusing and capable first novel.' - "The Observer"
'Amusing and racy. The tricks of the trade are woven into a well-constructed plot.' - "The Star"
'A rattling good novel . . . pleasant hours in the company of men who love books, angling and wine - what better ingredients can one ask from a novel?' - "The Publisher"
Business is slow at the provincial bookshop owned by young Michael Ransome, which suits him fine, since he'd rather be asleep or drunk than at work anyway....