The Wolf Tree: A gripping debut police procedural crime thriller novel set on an isolated Scottish island

On an Island full of secrets The 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 Ritchie 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 The story of THE WOLF TREE by Laura McCluskey is a psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The suspense is palpable in this rural town, making it one of the best fiction stories of the year. For fans of Chris Chibnall (Death At The White Hart), Louise Minchin (Isolation Island), J M Dalgliesh (When Death Calls), and Quintin Jardine (The Roots of Evil). HarperCollins 2025