“In this dark thriller Caitlin Davies uses the haunted house as the frame for a disturbing story – based on a true case – of cruelty and exploitation in Victorian London,” Rita Carter, Daily Mail

“Big, rich and entertaining,” Kate Saunders, Saga Magazine

“Engrossing. (Davies) represents historical research as exciting, romantic and as offering personal catharsis. History, we discover, begins with where we live and the people who lived in our homes before us,” History Today

“I read it in two days flat and enjoyed it hugely – a wonderful combination of ghost story, detective story and social history,” Gaynor Arnold, Author of Girl In A Blue Dress

“I enjoyed it so much – stories of “then” and “now”, and beautifully balanced between the two,” Judith Flanders, Author of The Victorian House

“Everything about this novel is just right. The characters are believable and sympathetic, the descriptive writing is beautiful and the evocation of the different historical periods is spot on. I think this is a book I’m going to be reflecting on long after finishing it,” Helen Hunt, bookersatz.blogspot.com

“Caitlin Davies demonstrates her descriptive skills to fantastic standards. The novel feels photographic in the way it brings London to life… a highly skilful combination of story, history, character and fact and provides all the perfect escapism one could wish for from a novel,” Susmita Chatto, thebookbag.co.uk

“Well plotted,” The Historical Novel Society

“If you love a story of investigation and discovery then this could be a title that you’ll love…clever, haunting in its own respect and when the threads all collide it’s a title that will stay with you long after the final page is turned. Wonderful,” Falcata Times

‘The Ghost of Lily Painter’ is the sort of book you can’t put down. Whether you pack it in your bag for the beach or keep it for a rainy Sunday snuggled up on the sofa, you will rip through this to find out the real truth about Lily Painter and her family and to see whether, through Annie’s investigations, Lily’s ghost will ever be able to rest. If you live in an old house, I guarantee you will pay more attention to those creaks on the stairs and draughts of cold air after reading this!” Hello magazine blog

“A brilliant read,” A Right Guid Read, Fife Cultural Trust

“An engrossing novel,” Image Magazine

“Inspired by the author’s own historical quest after purchasing a house in 2007, the novel (offers) a welcome glimpse into the lives of ordinary women in Edwardian England that is both well-researched and well-written…Annie Sweet’s investigation into Lily Painter is a fine example of the problem faced by historians and researchers when trying to explore and give voice to the everyday experiences of women in Edwardian England, or of any other period. The fact that Davies uses this problem drive the plot to its climax is both clever and enjoyable to follow,” Kaye-jones.blogspot.com

“Caitlin Davies’ thoughtful and atmospheric novel lifts the lid on the scandal of Edwardian London’s ‘baby farmers,’… a moving tale of love, loss, betrayal and redemption. Davies paints a vivid and resonant picture of the raw excitement of the music halls and the desperation of unwanted pregnancy as well as the emotional problems that beset women of any era. From the death of Queen Victoria, through a doomed Second World War love affair and into the present, Davies’ highly descriptive novel breathes life into London’s rich history,” Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post

“I’m not usually a fan of period novels, but this was such a fascinating combination of present day London and the London of the turn of the century, that I was soon absorbed in the stories of tragic Lily Painter and her desperate decision….Very exciting with a surprising twist at the end,” All4Women.co.za