DAILY RECORD: ‘Anna smith proves the success of her debut, Spit Against the Wind was no fluke as she demonstrates an outstnding talent for juxtaposing her Celtic humour against he dark deeds of betrayal, greed, lies and cruelty.’

THE BIG ISSUE:‘Smith has created a wonderfully genuine set of characters tha prove no matter how hard you try, you cannot run from your past. A truly riveting book.’

THE HERALD:‘Smith writes with a tight effortless prose that pushes the stoy and the characters to the fore. The Homecoming is mature and thoughtful; a simple but enticing tale told with great skill.’

NEWCASTLE JOURNAL: ‘A fine story-teller Sanna Smith’s first novel wesas well received and her follow up is an endearing page turner.’