Review
"Intelligent, thought-provoking...an excellent series."
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The Sunday Times on B P
Think of Plato's Republic with a body count'
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The Times on BODY POLITIC
A hugely entertaining fantasy ... engagingly imagined'
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Nicholas Blincoe, Observer on WATER OF DEATH
'Johnston brings an intelligent perspective to the dark excitement of the thriller'
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Mail on Sunday on THE BONE YARD
A powerful, fantastical thriller'
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Newcastle Evening Chronicle
A chilling and ingeniously well maintained thriller'
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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.
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