The era and the seaside locale are beautifully rendered and observed, not least the social and sexual undercurrents of the time

Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times

A humane and evocative portrait of a time when lives were destroyed by intolerance

Guardian

This spiky portrait of love makes for a gripping read

Independent

Pitch perfect

Marie Claire

A moving story of longing and frustration

Observer

Stunning...fraught and honest

New York Times Book Review

'I loved it. Devoured it! A wonderful read. Tense, romantic, smart; a beautiful portrait of a seaside town poised at an exact moment in history, with people trapped by laws and mores'

Russell T. Davies (on Instagram)

A powerful story of love, shame and jealousy

Mohsin Zaidi

Roberts gives us two strong, absorbing voices, whose competing claims on our sympathies...make My Policeman a satisfyingly taut and involving read

Times Literary Supplement

A powerful story of forbidden love, regret, and living as your true self

Vanity Fair