The Cursed Road: A New Gripping Scottish Crime Thriller From The Bestselling Author Of The Wolf Tree

Laura McCluskey’s The Cursed Road is a razor-sharp Scottish crime thriller that pairs a moody Highlands setting with a fiercely readable police procedural. When a young woman is found dead on a remote mountain road, it looks like a tragic accident—until a name carved into her arm suggests intent, not misfortune.

DIs Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are called in, and the case turns uncomfortably personal. As they canvass tight-lipped locals, the road’s violent past begins to surface: old feuds, whispered curses and a community with plenty to protect. With more women potentially at risk, George and Richie push deeper into a rugged wilderness where the weather is as punishing as the secrets.

Perfect for readers who love atmospheric crime fiction, Scottish Highlands noir, and smart investigative duos with grit and heart.

Step onto this road—just don’t expect it to let you go easily.