"I needed a relaxing read that would take me into a new world and it is doing exactly that.  You write superbly – it is a great book.”

Helen Peacocke, Oxford Times

“I stayed up till 2 last night finishing your book.  I was absolutely blown away.  It is stunningly good…”

Jane Gordon-Cumming, Romantic Novelists’ Association

"Another suggestion for your holidays is The Faithless Wife by Jo Eames.  This is her first novel and I think it is terrific...well-written and as well as having a gripping story to tell it is a loving evocation of the beautiful landscape and ideally should be read beside the crystal waters of a Menorcan bay."

 Four Shires magazine

"Started reading and then couldn't stop.  I really enjoyed it, and found the ending strangely uplifting."

Katrina, Stretton

"Perhaps because I’m a Menorquina through and through, or perhaps because I was ‘at the scene of the crime’ when reading it but I thought the story and the writing were sort of magical.  It’s always interesting to read how other people perceive ‘your people’ and your character as a society and reading your book, I could identify aspects of each of the characters in myself but also in many of my friends from Menorca as well.  I think you described the psyche of a Menorquin person scarily well!

Maria, London

 “I read right through your fascinating novel yesterday…Having begun it, I couldn’t put it down.  I was a little confused at first by the switches in time and focus, but after a few chapters, I got an idea of the novel’s scope and was thoroughly engaged with its characters…The descriptions of the landscape are very alluring, and the feeling for divisions and strains in Spanish society – which still exist – exact.”

Anne Stevenson, Winner of the Poetry Foundation’s Neglected Masters of American Poetry Award

"The Faithless Wife is not a history book; it's a hugely readable novel which, once started, sweeps you into the lives, loves and the secrets held in its chapters.  As one reads on one cannot help but get to know and admire the characters - Catalina - was she good or was she bad? - certainly she was remarkable and like Lluis portrays the true, strong, tenacious character of the Menorquin."

Deborah Hellyer, Honorary British Consul, Menorca

“Strangely, I read William Boyd’s Restless just before – and I couldn’t get over structural echoes.  The past invading the present and the shifting timescales and the ‘wider historical context’ which is what I always miss in so many ‘English novels’... the deftness with which you handled it was beautiful…I got a really powerful sense of the Mallorcan character and the way the landscape and their history bled through the years – so you really believed them in the not so distant past (but what an alien culture) and yet also their present ‘national character’ and how they now wanted to bury that past.  Nor for once losing sight of characterising the individual.”

Clare Alan, Producer, Touchpaper TV

"I live half the year in Menorca. A friend leant me a copy of Jo Eames's original self-published version of The Faithless Wife, which I'm reading now and enjoying immensely. As one of the founders of Tindal Street Press, I was thinking of suggesting it to our editorial panel - but I see I'm too late.

That, naturally, is how I came to your website. Well done for picking such a good novel to launch your publishing venture...I wish you the very best in your new project."

 
Penny Rendall, Menorca

"I really enjoyed it all ...I enjoyed the interweaving characters, all the Menorcan detail, the 'trapped-under-the-boat-bit' particularly etc. etc...a really enjoyable read and I hope you are very proud of it and have a good up-take."

Jane, Northumberland

"Finished it! Loved it!"

Christine, Manager, Old Hall Bookshop, Brackley

"I have just finished reading your book and it was a terrific read, very authentic and in tune with my knowledge of the Spanish Civil War.  I could not put it down!  What else have you written?"

Lynne, Bedford

"Just finished it - three sittings!  Absolutely wonderful and I have no understanding why it hasn't been snapped up by a mainstream publisher.  Even got as far as thinking what a lovely movie it would make!

Certainly a great holiday read - but - so much more in terms of literary content."

Barbara, Redditch

"...they have sold well as one of our Summer
titles.  I had a lady in today who had read it and thought it was excellent."

Carrie, Booka Books, Oswestry

"I bought your book “The Faithless Wife”...and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it!

The story was excellent and the descriptions really evocative"

Louise, Berkhamsted

"I finished your brilliant book last night after a non-stop weekend read!

I was lucky enough to spend one month every summer from age 12 to 17 on the island and am now 37 so very nearly follow the book!"

Hannah, via Facebook

"I have just finished The Faithless Wife.  I was engrossed; totally absorbed by the characters and their lives and inspired by the descriptions of Menorca.  It has made me want to re-visit the island and its history...One consolation of having finished it would be to discuss it at our readers' group.  I will recommend it."

Sue, Gloucestershire

"I wanted to write and say how very much I enjoyed 'The Faithless Wife'.  

I saved it to take on holiday as we were going to Mallorca where we stayed in
Cala Bona, a small harbour village on the east coast.  Different island but I
just felt as though I was on Menorca!!

It was a really lovely story some sad parts but a very 'real' story.  I really
felt part of it."

Viv, Oxford

 "I read your book and thoroughly enjoyed it.  I have always been an avid reader but it's been a while since I've been so gripped by a novel.  I've passed it on to a friend and suggested it to another 2, both of whom are members of book clubs."

Claire, via Facebook

 "I had a day sick in bed last week and read your book, cover to cover.  Couldn't put it down, which is a sign of a great read!  I enjoyed it a lot.  Think you should write another!"

Sue, London

"I have read The Faithless Wife and really enjoyed it so will recommend it to my book club.  I loved learning about the history of the island and the rebellion against Franco and it has made me want to visit Menorca, particularly as I have never been.  It's a great first novel.  I will be looking out for the next one!"

Elspeth, London