No-one's Perfect is a fairly innocuous title for a book, but what a book this is. Hard-hitting and highly emotional, David Hay's story of predatory Roman Catholic Priest, Father Patrick Devine is stunningly good. Well written, clear and skilful in its portrayal of a deeply troubled soul whose past catches up with him in spectacular style. It shines a light on the cover-ups by the Roman Catholic Church and follows the change in public attitudes over the decades towards sexual crimes. This novel graphically portrays the effects that early childhood experiences can have on people. The reader starts out feeling sympathy for Patrick, but in the end realises that he deserves his fate. The term page-turner is much overused these days, but it would apply here as this novel is compelling and difficult to put down. It comes highly recommended.
No One's Perfect