OPIS
The era and the seaside locale are beautifully rendered and observed, not least the social and sexual undercurrents of the time
Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times
A humane and evocative portrait of a time when lives were destroyed by intolerance
Guardian
This spiky portrait of love makes for a gripping read
Independent
Pitch perfect
Marie Claire
A moving story of longing and frustration
Observer
Stunning...fraught and honest
New York Times Book Review
'I loved it. Devoured it! A wonderful read. Tense, romantic, smart; a beautiful portrait of a seaside town poised at an exact moment in history, with people trapped by laws and mores'
Russell T. Davies (on Instagram)
A powerful story of love, shame and jealousy
Mohsin Zaidi
Roberts gives us two strong, absorbing voices, whose competing claims on our sympathies...make My Policeman a satisfyingly taut and involving read
Times Literary Supplement
A powerful story of forbidden love, regret, and living as your true self
Vanity Fair