Review
"Intelligent, thought-provoking...an excellent series."
The Sunday Times on B P
‘Think of Plato's Republic with a body count'
The Times on BODY POLITIC
‘A hugely entertaining fantasy ... engagingly imagined'
Nicholas Blincoe, Observer on WATER OF DEATH
'Johnston brings an intelligent perspective to the dark excitement of the thriller'
Mail on Sunday on THE BONE YARD
‘A powerful, fantastical thriller'
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
‘A chilling and ingeniously well maintained thriller'
Product Description
Independent Edinburgh, 2026. A break-in at the former Scottish parliament archive is followed by two murders, the victims covered with blood-drenched branches. Before Quint Dalrymple can figure what is going on, Edinburgh's brightest teenagers are spirited away to the feared city-state of Glasgow.
About the Author
Paul Johnston was born and grew up in Scotland. He now spends much of his time on a small Greek island, but regularly visits the UK. THE BLOOD TREE is his fourth novel to feature Quintilian Dalrymple. His first, BODY POLITIC won the CWA John Creasey Memorial Dagger.
