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*An Apple Best Book of 2025* Winner of the CWA John Creasey Debut Dagger Award On an Island full of secrets The truth lies in the dark A gripping and atmospheric debut crime thriller set on an isolated Scottish island… A mysterious death On a small island off the coast of Scotland, an isolated community is grieving. Eighteen-year-old Alan Ferguson was found at the foot of the lighthouse – an apparent suicide. Two detectives trapped on an island DIs Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are sent to investigate. But a raging storm keeps them trapped on the island for four days. And the locals don’t take kindly to mainlanders. A village full of suspects As George and Richie question the island’s inhabitants, they discover a village filled with superstition and shrouded in secrets. But someone wants those secrets to stay buried. At any cost. *Readers love THE WOLF TREE*‘More twisted than you could imagine. Couldn't put it down.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review‘A page turner, intriguing and fascinating.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review‘Kept me guessing until the end.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review‘Right at the very end was a shocker I hadn't seen coming.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

'Atmospheric, unsettling and compelling’ Chris Hammer'Eerie and gripping' Daily Mail‘A brilliant thriller’ StylistFrom the winner of the 2026 CWA Debut Dagger AwardIn the remote Scottish Highlands, a young woman is found dead on a road the locals call cursed.DI Georgina Lennox doesn’t believe in curses, but she does believe in bad luck – the same kind that’s been stalking her for the last two years. And now she’s facing old family feuds, cold cases, and angry ghosts in pursuit of a killer who is hunting young women … like herself.Is this where her luck finally runs out? Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Neil Lancaster and Ann Cleeves, this is a twisty, gripping and atmospheric Scottish crime mystery set in the highlands that you don't want to miss! *Praise for THE CURSED ROAD* ‘Vivid, haunting, twisty and gut-wrenching’ Pip Drysdale‘Tense, chilling and sometimes dark’ Fiona Hardy‘Brilliant … Crime fiction at its best!’ Tanya Scott‘If you start reading this, it’s likely you won’t put it down’ Nina Bhadreshwar'I absolutely loved it! … Laura perfectly captured the damp, dank feeling of Scotland at certain times of the year' Marie Tierney'A gripping mystery with enough twists and turns to keep the most avid reader guessing … Thoroughly recommended' Morag Pringle'An engaging and expertly written thriller’ Herald

*An Apple Best Book of 2025* Winner of the CWA John Creasey Debut Dagger Award On an Island full of secrets The truth lies in the dark A gripping and atmospheric debut crime thriller set on an isolated Scottish island… A mysterious death On a small island off the coast of Scotland, an isolated community is grieving. Eighteen-year-old Alan Ferguson was found at the foot of the lighthouse – an apparent suicide. Two detectives trapped on an island DIs Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are sent to investigate. But a raging storm keeps them trapped on the island for four days. And the locals don’t take kindly to mainlanders. A village full of suspects As George and Richie question the island’s inhabitants, they discover a village filled with superstition and shrouded in secrets. But someone wants those secrets to stay buried. At any cost. *Readers love THE WOLF TREE*‘More twisted than you could imagine. Couldn't put it down.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review‘A page turner, intriguing and fascinating.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review‘Kept me guessing until the end.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review‘Right at the very end was a shocker I hadn't seen coming.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

*An Apple Best Book of 2025* Winner of the CWA John Creasey Debut Dagger Award On an Island full of secrets The truth lies in the dark A gripping and atmospheric debut crime thriller set on an isolated Scottish island… A mysterious death On a small island off the coast of Scotland, an isolated community is grieving. Eighteen-year-old Alan Ferguson was found at the foot of the lighthouse – an apparent suicide. Two detectives trapped on an island DIs Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are sent to investigate. But a raging storm keeps them trapped on the island for four days. And the locals don’t take kindly to mainlanders. A village full of suspects As George and Richie question the island’s inhabitants, they discover a village filled with superstition and shrouded in secrets. But someone wants those secrets to stay buried. At any cost. *Readers love THE WOLF TREE*‘More twisted than you could imagine. Couldn't put it down.’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Reader Review‘A page turner, intriguing and fascinating.’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Reader Review‘Kept me guessing until the end.’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Reader Review‘Right at the very end was a shocker I hadn't seen coming.’ ★ ★ ★ ★ Reader Review

*An Apple Best Book of 2025*Winner of the CWA John Creasey Debut Dagger AwardOn an Island full of secretsThe truth lies in the darkA gripping and atmospheric debut crime thriller set on an isolated Scottish island…A mysterious deathOn a small island off the coast of Scotland, an isolated community is grieving. Eighteen-year-old Alan Ferguson was found at the foot of the lighthouse – an apparent suicide.Two detectives trapped on an islandDIs Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are sent to investigate. But a raging storm keeps them trapped on the island for four days. And the locals don’t take kindly to mainlanders.A village full of suspectsAs George and Richie question the island’s inhabitants, they discover a village filled with superstition and shrouded in secrets.But someone wants those secrets to stay buried. At any cost.*Readers love THE WOLF TREE*‘More twisted than you could imagine. Couldn''t put it down.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review‘A page turner, intriguing and fascinating.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review‘Kept me guessing until the end.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review‘Right at the very end was a shocker I hadn''t seen coming.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

'Atmospheric, unsettling and compelling’ Chris Hammer'Eerie and gripping' Daily Mail‘A brilliant thriller’ StylistFrom the winner of the 2026 CWA Debut Dagger AwardIn the remote Scottish Highlands, a young woman is found dead on a road the locals call cursed.DI Georgina Lennox doesn’t believe in curses, but she does believe in bad luck – the same kind that’s been stalking her for the last two years. And now she’s facing old family feuds, cold cases, and angry ghosts in pursuit of a killer who is hunting young women … like herself.Is this where her luck finally runs out? Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Neil Lancaster and Ann Cleeves, this is a twisty, gripping and atmospheric Scottish crime mystery set in the highlands that you don't want to miss! *Praise for THE CURSED ROAD* ‘Vivid, haunting, twisty and gut-wrenching’ Pip Drysdale‘Tense, chilling and sometimes dark’ Fiona Hardy‘Brilliant … Crime fiction at its best!’ Tanya Scott‘If you start reading this, it’s likely you won’t put it down’ Nina Bhadreshwar'I absolutely loved it! … Laura perfectly captured the damp, dank feeling of Scotland at certain times of the year' Marie Tierney'A gripping mystery with enough twists and turns to keep the most avid reader guessing … Thoroughly recommended' Morag Pringle'An engaging and expertly written thriller’ Herald

The second atmospheric crime mystery featuring DI Georgina Lennox and DI Richard Stewart, set in the Scottish highlands Deep in the Scottish Highlands, the body of a young woman is found on the cursed road, a narrow track with a bloody history.It initially looks like an accident, but a name scratched on the dead woman’s arm links to an unsolved case from years ago.Glaswegian detectives Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are sent north to investigate, and they discover a community riven by a centuries’ old blood feud and modern rivalries.As George and Richie attempt to get to the truth behind the dark rumours, a killer is waiting, determined that some secrets are never uncovered.

'Atmospheric, unsettling and compelling’ Chris Hammer'Eerie and gripping' Daily Mail‘A brilliant thriller’ StylistFrom the winner of the 2026 CWA Debut Dagger AwardIn the remote Scottish Highlands, a young woman is found dead on a road the locals call cursed.DI Georgina Lennox doesn’t believe in curses, but she does believe in bad luck – the same kind that’s been stalking her for the last two years. And now she’s facing old family feuds, cold cases, and angry ghosts in pursuit of a killer who is hunting young women … like herself.Is this where her luck finally runs out? Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Neil Lancaster and Ann Cleeves, this is a twisty, gripping and atmospheric Scottish crime mystery set in the highlands that you don't want to miss! *Praise for THE CURSED ROAD* ‘Vivid, haunting, twisty and gut-wrenching’ Pip Drysdale‘Tense, chilling and sometimes dark’ Fiona Hardy‘Brilliant … Crime fiction at its best!’ Tanya Scott‘If you start reading this, it’s likely you won’t put it down’ Nina Bhadreshwar'I absolutely loved it! … Laura perfectly captured the damp, dank feeling of Scotland at certain times of the year' Marie Tierney'A gripping mystery with enough twists and turns to keep the most avid reader guessing … Thoroughly recommended' Morag Pringle'An engaging and expertly written thriller’ Herald

'Atmospheric, unsettling and compelling' Chris Hammer'Eerie and gripping' Daily Mail'A brilliant thriller' StylistFrom the winner of the 2026 CWA Debut Dagger AwardIn the remote Scottish Highlands, a young woman is found dead on a road the locals call cursed.DI Georgina Lennox doesn't believe in curses, but she does believe in bad luck - the same kind that's been stalking her for the last two years. And now she's facing old family feuds, cold cases, and angry ghosts in pursuit of a killer who is hunting young women ... like herself.Is this where her luck finally runs out?Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Neil Lancaster and Ann Cleeves, this is a twisty, gripping and atmospheric Scottish crime mystery set in the highlands that you don't want to miss!*Praise for THE CURSED ROAD*'Vivid, haunting, twisty and gut-wrenching' Pip Drysdale'Tense, chilling and sometimes dark' Fiona Hardy'Brilliant ... Crime fiction at its best!' Tanya Scott'If you start reading this, it's likely you won't put it down' Nina Bhadreshwar'I absolutely loved it! ... Laura perfectly captured the damp, dank feeling of Scotland at certain times of the year' Marie Tierney'A gripping mystery with enough twists and turns to keep the most avid reader guessing ... Thoroughly recommended' Morag Pringle'An engaging and expertly written thriller' Herald