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The Wolf Tree

Duration
10H 41min
Language
English
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Crime & Suspense

*An Apple Best Book of 2025*Shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey Debut Dagger AwardOn an Island full of secretsThe truth lies in the dark A gripping and atmospheric debut crime thriller set on an isolated Scottish island…

A mysterious death

On a small island off the coast of Scotland, an isolated community is grieving. Eighteen-year-old Alan Ferguson was found at the foot of the lighthouse – an apparent suicide.

Two detectives trapped on an island

DIs Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are sent to investigate. But a raging storm keeps them trapped on the island for four days. And the locals don’t take kindly to mainlanders.

A village full of suspects

As George and Richie question the island’s inhabitants, they discover a village filled with superstition and shrouded in secrets.

But someone wants those secrets to stay buried. At any cost. *Readers love THE WOLF TREE* ‘More twisted than you could imagine. Couldn't put it down.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

‘A page turner, intriguing and fascinating.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

‘Kept me guessing until the end.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

‘Right at the very end was a shocker I hadn't seen coming.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

© 2025 Hemlock Press (Audiobook): 9780008681296

Release date

Audiobook: February 27, 2025

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