The Wolf Tree, 9781460765579
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Secrets, superstition, and sudden death haunt a remote Scottish island.
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The Wolf Tree

a gripping unputdownable scottish crime thriller perfect for fans of dervla mctiernan, ann cleeves and watchers of shetland

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    5 March 2025

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Summary

A gripping and atmospheric debut crime thriller set on an isolated Scottish island … where outsiders are not welcome.

‘There’s always someone whispering about something.’

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.

DIs Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are sent to investigate. A raging storm keeps them trapped on the isla…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781460765579
ISBN-10:1460765575
Author:Laura McCluskey
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Imprint:HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:5 March 2025
Weight:420g
Dimensions:235mm x 155mm x 25mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Absorbing, unsettling and deeply accomplished’ - Dervla McTiernan

‘Smart, deliciously creepy and simply pitch-perfect - I tore through this spectacular debut!’ - Hayley Scrivenor

‘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

‘An exciting new voice in crime fiction’ - Pip Drysdale

‘Cold Atlantic noir. An eerie debut’ - Matthew Spencer, author of Black River

‘McCluskey is masterful at building suspense’ - Kirkus

About The Author

Laura McCluskey

Laura McCluskey is a writer, editor and actor. She is also a co-founder of Sybilline Films and the Three Fates Theatre Company, and has performed across theatre, film and television. Her debut novel, The Wolf Tree, the first in a series featuring Scottish detectives George Lennox and Richie Stewart, was published by HarperCollins in 2025, and will be followed by The Cursed Road in 2026. She lives in Naarm/Melbourne.

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