Set in Stone

The protagonists' unreliable narratives keep readers on the edge of their seats as the shocking nature of their secret is gradually, teasingly revealed in this lyrical novel

Lesley Agnew, The Bookseller

An absorbing, thoughtful, jigsaw puzzle of a book... if its atmosphere is that of a Victorian mystery, the setting combines the richly imagined detail of a George Eliot novel with the grace and light of a Vuillard painting

Kate Agnew, Books for Keeps

Linda Newberry has very successfully recreated the nineteenth century voice reminiscent of the Bronte's and Austen, and the element of mystery to be solved evokes the style of Wilkie Collins. The particular strength of this novel is the way in which the characters are drawn, each with their own story that leads the reader through the quagmire that is the Farrow family saga

Writeaway!

This novel calls to mind the writings of the Bronte sisters... despite or maybe because of the author seeming so unconcerned with current trends, this book works on every level. The plot is full of twists, the charcters are multi-dimensional, and the atmosphere of that grand Victorian house, with all its intrigue and hierarchy, is electric. Set in Stone is a gripping page-turner for children and adults alike

Glasgow Herald

With its dark subject matter and the 19th-century setting, Set In Stone has all the ingredients of a Victorian Gothic novel.

Good Book Guide

Exactly captures genteel Victorian diction and the seething lust, shame and cruelty beneath

Independent

Full of intrigue and deception ......Newbery writes with grace and immediacy

Telegraph