This being a book published in 1979 I was worried it would be dated... To my surprise I was hooked by page two!
The story begins with a perfect family but all too soon disaster strikes. After this pace-setter the tale whirls like a dervish and doesn't let you catch your breath until you have finished the last page.
The author is careful not to date the tale in any way, with every possibility that it could be set in the present - one reason why the story is as good today as ever.
I foolishly bought all 5 books in the series on a whim, before I had even started book one. Thankfully my optimism paid off and I am moving swiftly on to book two.
