Night Fire is both a riveting story of wartime jeopardy and a luminous exploration of intertwining lives. The writing is astonishing, showing a world on the brink of collapse and the struggle of its characters to hold on. It is full of beauty, hope, wisdom. Every page, every sentence bears a remarkable intelligence, curiosity and sympathy. There will be few better books published this year -- Martin MacInnes, author of Booker-longlisted In Ascension In Night Fire, Strachan perfectly captures the ominous superstition that thrives in the extremity and mundanity of war. The pages - and characters - are seared with guilt and the search for redemption is heartfelt and thrilling -- Lyndsey May, author of Weak Teeth Exquisitely written, a haunting fable of grief and intersecting lives wrought and shaped by war that burns with fierce compassion -- Lucy Ribchester, author of Murder Ballad, The Hourglass Factory and The Amber Shadows A rich, lyrical and captivating tale of ghosts, memory and the power of the imagination to both renew and destroy -- Mary Paulson-Ellis PRAISE FOR THE UNRECOVERED: 'Impressive' * Sunday Times * PRAISE FOR THE UNRECOVERED: 'Strachan is a formidable talent' -- Martin MacInnes PRAISE FOR THE UNRECOVERED: 'Immersive, beautifully written' -- Michelle Paver
