This little novella packs a huge punch. Dark, foreboding and not unlike the moors or northern England it’s sucks you in and holds you captive.

The way Moss winds the narrative of the Bog Girl through the story of Silvie and her parents is genius. The narrative is quiet and unsettling, and while you can see from the outset where it’s going, it’s like a car crash. You cannot look away, even though you know nothing good is going to come from continuing. So worried are you about Silvie and her mother, to leave the story is impossible.

Six stars.