"Aside from the fascination this novel will possess for those familiar with its background, and who will be compelled to identify many of the characters, the story has depth and power as the first projection in fiction of the havoc caused by HUAC [House UnAmerican Activities Committee] which began the destruction of Hollywood's motion picture industry." [San Francisco Chronicle]"Honest.a story told to a turn. The characterization is powerful and thorough. SHADOW OF A LION will undoubtedly place Anne Edwards' name alongside those who have successfully applied first-aid technique to the novel form." [Journal, Sioux City.]"A memorable novel." [Journal, Portland, Oregon}"Consistently absorbing.

" Publishers Weekly"The story concerns the adult life and death of Maxwell Seaman, a film maker who became an informer during the McCarthyite film industry hearings. The characters are complex and well-drawn, including Seaman's wife, young mistress, is friends, and his tormented son and daughter. Definitely recommended."[Library Journal.]"Anne Edwards realistically evokes the frenetic world of European filmmaking . in a tightly plotted web of sexual intrigue." [Saturday Review] "Here is a novel with more than facts; it has the heartbeats of feeling and an interest in the human condition as tragedy and comedy . "Los Angeles Times.