Ramshackle

‘Ramshackle is [Elizabeth Reeder’s] first novel, and one that will undoubtedly put her firmly on the literary map… a gem of a debut, and one which should earn Reeder some well-earned acclaim.’ –Scotland on Sunday

‘Ramshackle deserves a place in the bestseller charts: a novel that deals with the primal fear of abandonment and portrays it through a vividly realised 15-year-old girl we can’t help but identify with.’ –The Herald

‘There has been a buzz about Elizabeth Reeder s writing for several years now in Scottish writing circles. Ramshackle is knowing, wry and affectionate, using packed and punchy sentences which illuminate and delight. When I read Elizabeth s work I scratch my head in the familiar manner at why she isn t already being published and acclaimed!’ –Alan Warner, author of Morven Callar, The Man Who Walks, The Stars in the Bright Sky

Elizabeth Reeder s Ramshackle has the narrative drive of a mystery and the sharpness of a poem. The fear of abandonment is one of the most powerful human emotions, and Reeder sustains and explores it brilliantly. –Elaine Feinstein, author of Dark Inheritance, Dreamers and The Circle

Reeder has a talent for witty dialogue particularly when she is inside Roe s head. The story races along in unexpected and intriguing ways and the characters we meet along the way are original and engaging. It is also a real treat to read a book set in the melancholy beauty of the Windy City… –Daily Mail

‘Ramshackle is [Elizabeth Reeder’s] first novel, and one that will undoubtedly put her firmly on the literary map… a gem of a debut, and one which should earn Reeder some well-earned acclaim.’ –Scotland on Sunday

Ramshackle deserves a place in the bestseller charts: a novel that deals with the primal fear of abandonment and portrays it through a vividly realised 15-year-old girl we can t help but identify with. –The Herald