Press Reviews

• Little Miss Reads

  An enchanting tale

• Karen Maitland on THE CRIMSON RIBBON

  Atmospheric and gripping... The complex relationship between Ruth and Lizzie is wonderfully convincing, tender and devastating in equal measure right up to the last heart-breaking moment

• Maria McCann on THE CRIMSON RIBBON

  Begins at a cracking pace, plunging the reader into the turbulent Civil War period and the terror of witchcraft that came with it... A compelling novel

• Alison Weir on THE CRIMSON RIBBON

  Impressive and inspirational... an original and entertaining story

• Manda Scott on THE CRIMSON RIBBON

  Exceptional... Deftly written, uncluttered and impassioned, this has to be one of the leading historical debuts of the year

• www.theselittlewords.com on THE CRIMSON RIBBON

  A beautifully written novel about an incredible time in England's history, with a cast of intriguing and excellently drawn characters who seem entirely real. The Crimson Ribbon is very impressive

• www.andthenireadabook.blogspot.co.uk on THE CRIMSON RIBBON

  There is so much more I could say about this novel, but I'll finish with an observation Ruth makes: "People have so many parts it is impossible to know them all." Clements has done a fine job in exploring the many parts that make up a person, and a society in conflict.

• www.ted-reader.blogspot.co.nz on THE CRIMSON RIBBON

  The writing is subtle, but wonderfully done . . . well plotted and a fascinating fictional insight into a turbulent time

• Mitford Society Summer Reads

  A wizard of a storyteller and master of the genre, Clement's follow-up novel does not disappoint

• Historical Novel Society

  The research is impeccable and the story-telling first rate... This is powerful historical fiction at its best

• The Times

  There are echoes here of Daphne du Maurier... an enjoyable romp

• The Bookbag

  A masterpiece of historical fiction that is stuffed full of heart, fantastic characters, and a tragic heroine . . . An engrossing read

• Sun

  Eloquent storytelling and superb characterisation breathe life into this historical tale of adventure, passion and betrayal