"A wonderfully researched book. I'm really enjoying it. Already, so many revelations to me - his brother's flogging, Winifred being written out of the "discovery" and the incorrect hanging angle of Schooner Under the Moon. I really like that detail."

Ian Rastrick, Art Collector

"Beautifully written, minutely researched and wonderfully illustrated - this book will stand as the definitive work on the Life and Art of Alfred Wallis."

Tony Farrell, Alfred Wallis descendant and St Ives historian

"The Tome has arrived! It is huge and massively heavy, but looks amazing. Wow! Great illustrations, maps, diagrams etc. I am blown away by it. Think you have done a really fantastic job."

Liz Toll, aunt

"Congratulations on a superb book. The amount of research you have done is amazing."

Diana Longthorpe, Alfred Wallis descendant

"Your book arrived safely, many thank you's. De and I look forward to learning a great deal from it. Congratulations are in order. Excellent mentioning Mum and Dad, they would be proud."

Den Ward, Alfred Wallis descendant

"This definitive work on Alfred Wallis is a brilliantly researched biography, superbly illustrated and presented, with an absorbing free flowing narrative...This year's must read!"

Andy Smith, Curator St.Ives Museum

"Book arrived, very well packaged and delivered. Immensely impressed by your scholarship."

Toby Procter

"Very moreish and tremendously enjoyable. Academic rigour and readability are not usually found together!"

Jane Bowring, friend

"An engaging read filled with significant detail of this unique artist's life."

Beth Grossman, friend