*'Pure drama and tragedy, expertly told' DAILY MIRROR *'Compellingly readable, refreshingly free of artistic pretensions' THE TIMES *'A fine and multi-faceted thriller' DAILY MAIL *'When it comes to the art of beginning a novel, Evans could give a masterclass ... he's put you on the edge of your seat before the story's even begun ... few authors are better at examining how we build up intimacy and how easily it can be lost, especially when disaster knocks at the door' GLAMOUR

The Divide is Nicholas Evans's fourth novel. He lives in Devon.