A Sharp Intake of Breath

A story of courage and sacrifice, it is a solid second novel for a writer of promise and one that left me waiting for more. Andrew Armitage, The Sun Times (Owen Sound) July 18 "The storyline that most captured my imagination revolved around a huge, orange diamond and its mysterious, (some would say cursed) history ... the answers are not revealed until the last pages." -- Alice Matisz -- The Lethbridge Herald, Mar 17, 2007 "A Sharp Intake of Breath illustrates the strengths of John Miller ... The nuances of his old-fashioned portrayal of family are often absorbing, as is his evocation of the various settings." "Miller's expansive tale of family and committed action satisfies." -- Brett Josef Grubisic -- The Vancouver Sun, Mar 31, 2007 "The bad boy who finds his way only after making a big mistake isn't a new idea in literature, but ... John Miller has constructed his version so well in his new novel, A Sharp Intake of Breath, that it not only works, it seems fresh." -- Debby Waldman -- The Edmonton Journal, Apr 2007 "A Sharp Intake of Breath is a heartwarming and potent piece of fiction. Miller has created a world that is welcoming, intriguing, heartfelt, and genuine." -- Laurel Smith -- Quill and Quire, Jan 2007 "... the novel feels like a journal, a journey of remembering." -- Simone Pilon -- British Journal of Canadian Studies, Jan 2007