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'Atmospheric, unsettling and compelling’ Chris Hammer 'Eerie and gripping' Daily Mail ‘A brilliant thriller’ Stylist ON THE CURSED ROAD EVERY STEP COULD BE YOUR LAST 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. 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

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‘A brilliant thriller – you’ll have fun trying to solve the murder before the detectives do’ Stylist ‘Vivid, haunting, twisty and gut-wrenching, The Cursed Road will have you on the edge of your seat right up until the last page (or hiding under the duvet, like me)’ Pip Drysdale ‘Tense, chilling and sometimes dark … this is an ideal read for those who love Ian Rankin, Garry Disher, and icy cold danger’ Fiona Hardy ‘Brilliant … a spooky, immersive setting, a wickedly clever plot, and a detective duo with their own demons to face. The Cursed Road will have you reading late into the night. Crime fiction at its best!’ Tanya Scott ‘The Cursed Road is a pacy page-turning police procedural set in the terrifying Highlands of Scotland … If you start reading this, it’s likely you won’t put it down’ Nina Bhadreshwar PRAISE FOR LAURA McCLUSKEY ‘The Wolf Tree is a stunning debut: a wild, vivid landscape and a propulsive mystery you simply have to know the answer to. It will have you on the edge of your seat’ – Leah Pitt ‘Laura McCluskey offers a powerful debut in this atmospheric thriller infused with unsettling folk horror tropes’ – Booklist ‘Atmospheric and immersive … creates a mounting chill that seeps into the bones’ – M. K. Murphy ‘An exciting new voice in crime fiction’ – Pip Drysdale ‘Absorbing, unsettling, and deeply accomplished’ – Dervla McTiernan ‘THE WOLF TREE is a marvelous mystery, rich in atmosphere and quick in pace’ – Christina Alger ‘An impressive crime debut dripping with atmosphere and threat, Laura McCluskey’s The Wolf Tree will take you to a chilling cliff-edge of suspense, then hold you there until the very last page’ – Hannah Richell

PRAISE FOR LAURA McCLUSKEY ‘The Wolf Tree is a stunning debut: a wild, vivid landscape and a propulsive mystery you simply have to know the answer to. It will have you on the edge of your seat’ – Leah Pitt ‘Laura McCluskey offers a powerful debut in this atmospheric thriller infused with unsettling folk horror tropes’ – Booklist ‘Atmospheric and immersive … creates a mounting chill that seeps into the bones’ – M. K. Murphy ‘An exciting new voice in crime fiction’ – Pip Drysdale ‘Absorbing, unsettling, and deeply accomplished’ – Dervla McTiernan ‘The Wolf Tree is an exquisitely executed tale. Laura McCluskey’s debut is a great gothic slow-burn that will keep you thinking and guessing even after you’ve reached the end’ – Louisa Luna ‘Laura McCluskey’s thrilling debut blends detective novel and folk horror to terrific effect’ – Jennifer Thorne ‘Mare of Easttown meets The Wickerman in Laura McCluskey’s deft, intricate, perfectly executed debut thriller’ – Nick Newman ‘THE WOLF TREE is a marvelous mystery, rich in atmosphere and quick in pace’ – Christina Alger ‘Congratulations to Laura on such an atmospheric story. I loved her writing style’ – Helen Cooper ‘An impressive crime debut dripping with atmosphere and threat, Laura McCluskey’s The Wolf Tree will take you to a chilling cliff-edge of suspense, then hold you there until the very last page’ – Hannah Richell ‘The Wolf Tree weaves a complex web of tradition, suspicion and murder … Tense and increasingly claustrophobic, The Wolf Tree is seething with atmosphere, intriguing relationships and a community determined to protect itself at all costs. Gripping’ – Heather Critchlow ‘McCluskey is masterful at building suspense around a sense of place and a feeling of otherness’ – Kirkus Reviews

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Laura is a writer, editor and actor. As well as writing novels, she has penned several film and television projects for her production company Sibylline Films. Laura is also co-founder of Three Fates Theatre Company, and has performed across theatre, film, and television. She lives in Naarm/Melbourne.

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