The Other Hand by Chris Cleave

This very powerful book will shock you, overwhelm you and will monopolize your every moment till you have reached the last page.

The story that seems to begin in an immigration detention centre in Britain, actually emanates from events that occur on a beach in Nigeria…. and that is all I am going to tell you about the book. Anything more will spoil the suspense that unfolds as you read the book.

Author Chris Cleave is a true wordsmith. His writing is both erudite and expressive. I cannot wait to read his previous book called ‘Incendiary’.

Critically acclaimed, The Other Hand has won high standards of recommendation for its literary merit and storyline. It has all the elements required for wider reading at the senior secondary level.

Reviewed by Janice Rodrigues