{"product_id":"9781460765593","title":"The Cursed Road","description":"Author: Laura McCluskey\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781460765593\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 24 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hauntingly atmospheric and gripping new novel from the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Wolf Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a mountainous region of the Scottish Highlands, a young woman's body has been found on a remote stretch of road. Though the manner of her death suggests a terrible accident, a name carved into her arm hints at something more sinister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when a personal connection to the name is revealed, DIs Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are sent to investigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs George and Richie question locals, they discover that the road has a bloody history. Fearing that more women will be harmed, they track the killer through a rugged wilderness where ancient feuds, generational curses and the unforgiving elements fight for supremacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there are more secrets to the road than just its history - and the people living along it will do whatever it takes to stop those secrets from coming out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An outstanding police procedural with a wonderfully gothic blend of place, character and mystery; Georgie Lennox is one hell of a protagonist' Chris Hammer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Cursed Road\u003c\/em\u003e doesn't just build on the events of the previous novel but surpasses it, showing what an accomplished thriller writer [McCluskey] has become in such a short time [...] An engaging and expertly written thriller' \u003cem\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/em\u003e, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Vivid, haunting, twisty and gut-wrenching, \u003cem\u003eThe Cursed Road\u003c\/em\u003e will have you on the edge of your seat right up until the last page (or hiding under the duvet, like me).' Pip Drysdale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Laura McCluskey has done it again - a spooky, immersive setting, a wickedly clever plot, and a detective duo with their own demons to face. \u003cem\u003eThe Cursed Road\u003c\/em\u003e will have you reading late into the night. Crime fiction at its best!' Tanya Scott, author of \u003cem\u003eStillwater\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'With an eye for iconic scenes and a vivid, photorealistic landscape, McCluskey has such control of her writing that it feels like we have been reading her for decades; yet every book is so fresh and exciting that nothing about it feels old. Tense, chilling and sometimes dark - but without ever snuffing out the light that George and Richie bring - this is an ideal read for those who love Ian Rankin, Garry Disher, and icy cold danger for this Australian summer.' Fiona Hardy, author of \u003cem\u003eUnbury the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Wolf Tree\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Absorbing, unsettling, and deeply accomplished' Dervla McTiernan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An impressive crime debut dripping with atmosphere and threat; it will take you to a chilling cliff-edge of suspense, then hold you there until the very last page.' Hannah Richell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A spooky delight. Smart, deliciously creepy and simply pitch-perfect - I tore through this spectacular debut!' Hayley Scrivenor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'McCluskey's enthralling plot keeps us guessing all the way through this spellbinding novel. \u003cem\u003eThe Wolf Tree\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping, thrilling and assured debut, not to be missed.' \u003cem\u003eThe Scots \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I can't recommend it enough. The imagery is stunning, each element pulling you deeper into the island's eerie, captivating world. McCluskey's vivid writing and tense plot make this one a must-read!' Angie Faye Martin, author of \u003cem\u003eMelaleuca\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46665367027870,"sku":"HPC-9781460765593","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781460765593.jpg?v=1775102428","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781460765593","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}