Really enjoyed reading this, actually stayed up into the early hours to finish it. Some intriguing characters (Xylophone Man), descriptions and loved the plot twists even the ones I saw coming. I'll definitely look out for future titles by Adam Simcox.

Quite enjoyed this. Loved the character of Vern and was rooting for the bad guy to get his comeuppance!

Really enjoyed the audiobook narration. You could almost smell the smoke and ash of the fire.

It is a well written story; I especially liked the description of the dog's relationship (devotion really) to her mistress. I eventually figured out that chapters 3a and 3b were actually two different endings/paths to the story (admittedly after a little backtracking!). The idea of being able to change a person through experimental treatment was chilling and I enjoyed this part of the story. The book is well named - devotion isn't just about religion but devotion to a daughter, job, the name of a perfume etc. However, I gave it two starts (for the writing and style) as I hated the main character, really hated him. He caused so much destruction/devestation that I wondered if he was the one who was actually sectioned and everything that happened in the book was in his head. I also felt the son suddenly vanished from the story for no aparrent reason as did Merriweather.

Fantastic book. Being a librarian, I wish I was Spud Murphy. My street cred soared when the kids in the library reading group read it!

Fantastic, makes you cry though! A book everyone should read. Goes down well with reading groups. Met author in 2004, lovely man, great speaker.

Haven't read it yet. Got book after hearing author speak. Great talk, would go again.