When I first picked up this book I thought 'oh no' as I wasn't in the mood to grapple with the 1980's Carlisle dialect. However, I quickly acclimatised and became drawn into the life of 14-year-old Christopher and the tense, desperate mystery of what has happened to his missing best friend. A gripping emotive tale well worth the initial effort required; with lovely lyrical language it’s not surprising this debut comes from an established poet.
