“Wonderfully enjoyable. Grimwood captures the colour, the decadence and tawdry glamour of Versailles beautifully. I loved the complexity of the relationships, and the sensual quality reminded me at times of Angela Carter. Masterful.”——Carol Birch,布克獎決選作《少年傑飛的狩獵奇航(Jamrach’s Menagerie)作者
“Grimwood is a name to watch.”——泰晤士報