Revenge - Brossura

'Compulsive' Irish Tatler (Irish Tatler)

'Stanley is a writer of substance who never forgets the value of a good yarn, a mature and engaging voice in a sea of frothy chicklit' Irish Examiner, Cork (Irish Examiner, Cork)

'Mary Stanley is an exciting writer; accomplished, stylish, imaginative and prepared to take risks with her story and her characters... she is excellent in describing the world as seen through the eyes of adolescents and she builds the tension and sense of impending doom with a deft hand' Irish Independent (Irish Independent)

'Deftly put together...the narrative hurtles along at a steady pace to produce a thrilling read with plenty of surprises' Ireland on Sunday (Ireland on Sunday)

'A wonderfully written book' Herald Sun (Melbourne) 13/12/03 (Herald Sun (Melbourne))

'[T]his is a woman [who] once she's embarked on something, who moves into top gear and, well, stays there' Sunday Tribune, Dublin 17/8/03 (Sunday Tribune, Dublin)

'A compulsively different read...imaginatively and stunningly written...thought provoking and compassionate, the tale is as strong as its characters and once again Stanley has proved herself as a spell-binding author' Irish World, 27/2/04 (Irish World)

RETREAT, Mary Stanley's debut novel, was a top three bestseller in Ireland