A beautifully-made historical novel. In its fast-moving and accessible storytelling, in its emotional punch, and in its brilliantly-realised evocation of a time and place. - Booktrust.; Has the swift fluency of a master storyteller. - Ian Stephen, Northwords Now.; Bernard Malamud meets Hilary Mantel... This is succinct, thoroughly absorbing storytelling, which casts... light on the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A timely, terrific novel by a writer at the very top of his game. - David Belbin.; An historical novel big on romance and contemporary relevance. The Land Agent creates a vivid picture of Jewish Palestine in its original state, when the idealism of socialist settlers competed with the more hardnosed vision of Zionists for how to build the future homeland. - Michael Goldfarb.; Praise for J. David Simons: In the tradition of Graham Greene or William Boyd. Accomplished, compelling. - Chris Dolan, author, playwright.; An odyssey of cultural confusion and survival. Full of hope, honour and sadness. - McKitterick Prize judges.; A bold new voice in fiction. - Rodge Glass.; A rare evocation of the immigrant novel, with a welcome Scottish dimension. - Clive Sinclair, The Jewish Chronicle.; Entertaining and compelling. Explores so many stimulating political themes. - Alan Lloyd, Morning Star.