The Captain's Wife

Kirsten McKenzie was born in 1975 and lives in Pittenweem with her husband and two children. The Chapel at the Edge of the World was her first novel.

Delightful ... the two stories are brought together with marvellous skill -- The Times A potent and sophisticated tale of hardship and betrayal -- Daily Telegraph What McKenzie excels at is using period detail in the right way: just enough to give a feeling of authenticity but never so much that the history outweighs the story. McKenzie has a natural, fluid writing style -- Scotsman A rollicking ride on the high seas -- Scotland on Sunday Praise for The Chapel at the Edge of the World:'If you only read one book this summer, though, make it The Chapel at the Edge of The World, the debut novel by Kirsten McKenzie' -- Sunday Herald 'Unusual, fluently written... [an] unshowy absorbing read' -- Guardian 'McKenzie's book grows impressively and movingly into its author's distinct vision' -- Daily Mail 'So much fascinating detail that the reader's attention never wanders for a moment.' -- Morning Star 'A warm, humane and finely written debut' -- The Times 'A fine debut inspired by a wartime act of optimism ... I can't imagine a finer tribute than this lovely book' -- The Independent on Sunday Praise for The Chapel at the Edge of the World:'If you only read one book this summer, though, make it The Chapel at the Edge of The World, the debut novel by Kirsten McKenzie' -- Sunday Herald 'Unusual, fluently written... [an] unshowy absorbing read' -- Guardian 'McKenzie's book grows impressively and movingly into its author's distinct vision' -- Daily Mail 'So much fascinating detail that the reader's attention never wanders for a moment.' -- Morning Star 'A warm, humane and finely written debut' -- The Times 'A fine debut inspired by a wartime act of optimism ... I can't imagine a finer tribute than this lovely book' -- The Independent on Sunday