Dead children trapped by bereft parents.

"The Guardians" comment on "The Painting" was sent to me today from a friend by e-mail, I was busy and had missed the papers. "The Guardian" has always championed me despite a couple of bad reviews here and there and so I was hoping for something good from them.

"The Mail" that normally hates my odd works of fiction were surprisingly kind, "The Times" that tends to frown upon Fantasy and horror were also remarkably upbeat, comparing me to a modern "Dickens" (as if, but it was good of them and I am not complaining in any way). "The National" also gave me a good review but I do not count that one as they give anything Scottish a good review even if it is terrible. "The Painting" also received a couple of not so good reviews. "Marion's" review in particular which appeared in a British broadsheet suggesting that "The once innovative and original writer, Raymond Walker is now resting upon past works and reproducing similar fantasy works to those that made his name a writer but without the passion they once bled" was well written and thought out but I hope, not accurate. Back to "The Guardian" I had hoped for much from them, they have been good to me in the past and they often fit my strange and eclectic readership.

The Guardian did not let me down, in fact had I written the review myself I am unsure if I would have surpassed it. The book was reviewed in glowing terms and if you wish to read on I will copy and paste the review in it's entirety with my next post.