{"product_id":"9781804994214","title":"Greater Sins","description":"Author: Griffiths, Gabrielle\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781804994214\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA haunting, atmospheric literary debut, for fans of Elmet and Burial Rites. The preserved body of a woman is discovered in a bog near an isolated Scottish community - but is the body an omen of misfortune to come, or a story waiting to be told...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Beguiling and elegiac' Lucy Steeds, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gritty tale of secrets, guilt and desire' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Completely enthralling' Lucy Rose, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lamb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An extraordinary sense of place and time, written by an exciting new voice' \u003ci\u003eRadio Times\u003c\/i\u003e (Best Books 2025)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e____\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1915, the Cabrach. In the fierce, wild beauty of this remote corner of Scotland, an isolated community makes a discovery- an ancient body in a peat bog, perfectly preserved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo people haul the body from the ground- Lizzie, the wife of a wealthy local landowner, and Johnny, a nomadic singer and farm hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon afterwards, strange events begin to occur. At hearthside and inn, people whisper- what have we unearthed?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs tensions run high and men leave for war, old fears and secrets emerge. But in a place where judgement is swift, who is truly without sin?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A striking debut, filled with folkloric mystery and yearning' Amy Twigg, author of \u003ci\u003eSpoilt Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Scapegoats, suspicion and secrets...a haunting picture of a small, intense environment where isolation can breed solidarity and warmth as easily as superstition and exclusion' \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A simmering tale of outcasts and buried secrets, love and redemption' Danielle Giles, author of \u003ci\u003eMere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A striking and atmospheric debut' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sets a beautifully atmospheric scene from its opening lines to its final moments' PA MEDIA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWHAT READERS ARE SAYING-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An earthy, folkloric tale, where superstition is rife...\u003cb\u003ea captivating read\u003c\/b\u003e. Highly recommended'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gothic literary experience, rural and immersive, that \u003cb\u003ethrums with tension\u003c\/b\u003e, mystery and forbidden love'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003edeeply immersive\u003c\/b\u003e reading experience, and one of the best elements of this book is how the atmosphere and environment of rural scotland, the small farms, the fields, the bog, the changing of seasons - nature itself becomes a character'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written, chilling and disturbing\u003c\/b\u003e, the book is an \u003cb\u003eengrossing\u003c\/b\u003e read from start to finish'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sometimes you come across a book that is \u003cb\u003enote perfect\u003c\/b\u003e; very readable and entirely relatable but still beautifully, poetically written. This is such a complete novel, it is hard to believe it is the author's debut'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This was a \u003cb\u003estunningly beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e novel. \u003cb\u003eDark and creepy\u003c\/b\u003e and wonderfully realised, and the character voices were next-level good'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792990290078,"sku":"UBD-9781804994214","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781804994214.jpg?v=1780915653","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781804994214","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}