A Good Father

An exceptional portrayal of domestic violence and psychopathy ... A brilliant, courageous novel ... I couldn't stop reading

Jo Spain

A marvellous book, sharp and chilling, compelling and frightening. I gulped it down in hours . . . I have never read anything like it

Carlo Gébler

Powerful, assured and a devastating new voice in Irish fiction ... Magnificent

Joe Duffy

Exceptional ... Deeply chilling, it paints a dark but compelling picture of a family existing in the shadow of fear

Jane Casey

This intricately made novel marks the debut of a writer from whom, and of whom, we shall be hearing much in coming times

John Banville

A great read, it's gripping, at times disturbing

Miriam O'Callaghan, RTÉ Radio 1

Psychologists always identify the cowardice of such men, who would hurt the ones who love and depend on them the most. Talbot absolutely nails this element, deftly unpicking the psychology of this damaged father

Sunday Times

Captivating . . . Readers will come for the premise and stay for its clever unpacking. What makes an ordinary man kill his family? In this multifaceted story, we come close to comprehending the incomprehensible

Irish Times