The Edinburgh Skating Club

'The Edinburgh Skating Club is an engaging read, in which discussions about art, politics, love and gender are woven deftly into the plot' -- Kirsty McLuckie * The Scotsman * 'A pacy tale traversing both 18th century and modern-day Edinburgh' -- Jennifer McLaren * Dundee Courier * 'History, humour, and plenty of heart, in a slice of Edinburgh heritage served up with more than one unexpected twist. Perfect for fans of Alexander McCall Smith, art lovers and anyone who loves the capital' -- Barbara Henderson * Highland News and Media * 'In this playful and poignant offering of historical fiction, Sloan celebrates love and the unsung contributions of women to Scottish culture... both heart-breaking and enchanting in equal measure' -- Kai Durkin * Press and Journal * 'The Edinburgh Skating Club is warm and funny with more than a few surprises. It's a very entertaining read with an unexpectedly emotional ending' * Portobello Book Blog * 'as fascinating and pleasurable as I could have hoped... Embedded in sound historical research, this is a feel-good read which tackles issues of sexism through the ages without ever taking itself too seriously' -- Ali Bacon 'Most impressive and a delight to read' * University of Edinburgh Journal * 'Sloan incrementally builds up a plot of some complexity and provides an enjoyable symmetry between period and modern scenes' -- Ben Bergonzi * Historical Novel Society *