The writing is both lyrical and tight. - * The Scotsman *
Bear Witness is a moving, intelligent and quietly passionate novel, by a clearly good-hearted author. * AL Kennedy *
The prose is lyrical and poetic when let loose in the wild. [Haggith] balances these moments of quiet with the pace of a romantic thriller. - * The Skinny *
Passionate and subversive, written with a poet's touch. * Jason Donald *
A 'what-if?' with an emotional heart. * Linda Cracknell *
There have been moments throughout the history of nature writing when a writer slips through the electrified fences that keep nature and society apart, and liberates not just a biological truth but also a self-fulfilling prophecy. Mandy Haggith's daring and at times beautifully worked novel is one such moment. This IS what will happen. Read and learn * Jim Crumley, author of The Last Wolf. *
A passionate and authoritative novel. Haggith's evocation of landscape and wildlife is lyrical and vivid, written with a poet's eye for detail. Her characters convince and entertain. This ambitious, visionary novel belongs to no single genre but encompasses romance, drama, comedy and literary fiction. Bear Witness is a big-hearted book and deserves to find a wide readership. It will make a significant contribution to the debate about the future of Scotland's wilderness * Linda Gillard, author of Star Gazing. *
Outstanding originality and quality. - -- Alan Riach, Professor of Scottish Literature * University of Glasgow *
Beautifully written - moving and exciting. - -- Ann Oughton * Historical Novels Review *
