Snake Road

Writing of this extraordinary quality and depth is only ever to be welcomed, embraced and, hopefully, suitably rewarded

Lesley McDowell, Scotland on Sunday (Spectrum)

The recent death of Iain Banks left a gaping hole in contemporary literature, but nowhere was the loss felt more than in his native Scotland. Banks took ordinary situations and rendered them extraordinary; a talent that fellow Scot Sue Peebles, whose first novel won both the Scottish and Saltire book awards, shares in spades… The "sacred geometry" of ageing and the timeless measuring out of love are what sustain this subtle, beautiful book.

Catherine Taylor, Guardian

I ADORED Snake Road. Couldn't put it aside...so gentle and wise and uniquely observed. There can’t be another Scottish novel, or indeed contemporary one, I will like more this year... a brilliant and beautifully written novel.

Alan Warner

Brilliantly perceptive novel of loss and love

David Robinson, The Scotsman

A beautiful, brilliant novel destined to cement Sue's place as one of the leading lights of the Scottish literary scene

Waterstones

Deeply humane tale of memory, loss and the struggle to understand a family’s past… It’s a novel of generous warmth

Ben Felsenburg, Metro Herald

Peebles' keen eye for social observation adds a comic touch to the narrative, expertly showing how black humour is used in bleak times.

Rowena McIntosh, The Skinny

Peebles writes poetic prose, capturing Aggie's imaginative character and her need to find meaning in the puzzle of circumstances she finds herself in. The insight into dementia and its impact upon a family is poignant, with Aggie desperate to recapture the history of a beloved Gran who is disappearing in front of her eyes. The novel strongly evokes the Scottish countryside, its link to the past and the secrets it keeps. The story may be a slow burner, but keep going because its gentle pace builds up to a satisfying conclusion

Penny Batchelor, We Love This Book