Drawing on our preconceptions of life, death, God, the devil and the existence of an afterlife, Sherwood's novel is both ambitious and offers an original take on the age-old 'Grim Reaper' theology. Often ambiguous and abstract in its thinking, it is clear that there beats the heart of a philosopher; however, despite the grimness of the subject matter and the morbid fascination with bloody murder, there is always a sliver of hope. Hold The Light is a brave effort and a decent story, suffering only from that professional finishing touch that would have ensured all minor errors, grammatical and otherwise, were eschewed. If you thought your life was bad - have pity on the poor sod who is Death.

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