This is indeed a first novel of which to be proud and, personally, I can't wait for the second.
I would like to thank the people at Penguin/Viking for providing The Bookbag with a copy for review. We also have a review of [[Leopard at the Door by Jennifer McVeigh]].
If you've enjoyed this and would like to read more about women fighting against the odds, (albeit in a different continent) try [[The Rose Of Sebastopol by Katharine McMahon]].