‘With a propulsive triple-mystery and characters you'll care about, Clarke is a book you'll read in one sitting, and still be thinking about weeks later.’ – ABC Arts

‘Clarke is illuminated with such wonderful, vivid characters. Rarely have I felt so deeply invested in a story – I loved this book so much. Throsby is a supremely gifted storyteller, and Clarke truly is a wonder.’ – Mark Brandi (author of Wimmera and The Rip)

“The kind of big-hearted, emotionally bruising story that reminds you why you love fiction. . . Goodwood is many things: a satisfying and conscientiously constructed mystery, an affectionate but clear-eyed portrait of a time and a place, and a darkly lovely coming of age story. But most of all, it’s a complete revelation, the conjuring up of a sad, beautiful, indelible little world of its own.” – THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

“This is a masterful novel. Throsby has a feel for small towns, as first evidenced in her debut novel, Goodwood, and once again in this second novel. There’s a fragility at the core of her characters and an intimacy that adds depth to their quirks and peccadillos; there is such heart in her storytelling. Throsby has artfully used a true unsolved Australian mystery as a plot device and it works remarkably well here. Cedar Valley is written with an assured hand and is essential reading for those who like their Australian rural tales with a touch of mystery. Readers who loved Goodwood will find even more to love here.★★★★” – BOOKS + PUBLISHING