“Author Robert J Fanshawe has a way with words that will draw you in from the first paragraph – from the very first sentence actually.” Hollywood Book Reviews, The Cellist’s Friend.
“A perfect story written with optimism and originality.” Amazon customer review, The Cellist’s Friend.
“For me the mark of a good read is that I would be happy to read it again in case I missed something. This is one of those books. Definitely one of the best books I’ve read in a long time.” Amazon customer review, The Cellist’s Friend.
“The horrors of World War 1 are vividly depicted in this searing novel of self-examination….Fanshawe proves himself as accomplished a storyteller as he is a writer. “The US review of books, The Cellist’s Friend.
“Although The Cellist’s Friend is set in WW1 its stories and themes are timeless.” Pacific Review of Books, The Cellist’s Friend.
“The Cellist’s Friend is raw and thought – provoking, from the cruel opening of the music played before a firing squad to the hopeless brutality at the front, to the hospital wards and beyond….a sad story but one that is told with compassion and honesty.” Emily-Jane Hills Orford, review of The Cellist’s Friend for Readers’ Favourite.