The Long, Long Afternoon

“Beautifully crafted, claustrophobic and compelling . . . a long drink on a hot day”

– Stacey Halls

“Like a tense, page-turning combo of James Ellroy, Kate Atkinson with a bit of Mad Men thrown in. Fabulous”

– Liz Hyder

“Such a vivid atmosphere of stifling LA heat and stifling 50s domesticity - the brittle facades of those suburban mansions with their manicured lawns and maddened…”

– Clare Chambers , author of Small Pleasures

“It's hard to express just how much I loved The Long, Long Afternoon. It's breathtakingly stylish, hypnotic and masterfully gripping. Inga paints the most beautiful portrait…”

– Chris Whitaker , author of We Begin at the End, Waterstones Thriller of the Month

“Loved this . . . Shimmering Santa Monica skies, technicolour fifties suburbia, hiding the darkest of secrets.”

– C.J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Chalk Man

“A perfect read”

– Mary Paulson Ellis

“Mrs. Wheatley from The Queens Gambit meets a smart and compelling murder mystery in this beautifully written novel. Bravo!”

– Deborah O’Connor

“Beautifully written and brilliantly observed, as well as being a page-turning mystery. The 1950s come alive with issues that resonate today.”

– Simon Lelic

“Raced through this very atmospheric novel set in a hot American 50s summer. Not just a beguiling murder mystery but also has important things to say…”

– Araminta Hall

“Reminscent of Hollywood noir, The Long Long Afternoon is a tense, gripping exploration of the darkness beneath the sunny exterior of 50s suburbia”

– Zoe Somerville, author of The Night of the Flood