“Her work is an intricate blend of history and fiction.”

— The Press

“Haworth offers a lively blend of research and imagination in this novel about Captain William Hobson.”

— The New Zealand Herald

“Haworth has done some solid background research.”

— Dominion Post

“I am sure Jenny Haworth will find her place among the many successful New Zealand writers...I hope Haworth writes many more such novels.”

— The Wairarapa Times-Age

“Hobsons’ Chance is a fascinating study of a rich time in our history ... (it) adds a valuable understanding of the social foundations of New Zealand society.”

— The Otago Daily Times

“Overall the book evokes the atmosphere of the time, particularly the harshness of early life in the colonies; the brutality of the convict ships and the penal system, and the restrictions and conventions of the day.”

— The New Zealand Doctor