A beautifully crafted novel which speaks to your heart and your mind and touches your very soul.The characters, with all their strengths and flaws, are painted with layers of brushstrokes which bring them alive for the reader. Their very humanity gives them greater appeal and I was gripped by the story which encompassed me making me feel concern for each and in particular for Hugh O'Flaherty. I was held spellbound dreading the worst ...
You cannot help but call to mind Oskar Schindler and Robert Winton, angels who recognised that they themselves were but a part of a bigger family, love and hope, and who lived with the thought of those whom they were unable to save.Uplifting, inspirational, thought provoking and current.