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The Cursed Road
- Author
- Laura McCluskey
- Narrator
- Kirsty Cox
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 February 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
In the remote Scottish Highlands, a young woman is found dead on a road the locals call cursed.
DI Georgina Lennox doesn’t believe in curses, but she does believe in bad luck – the same kind that’s been stalking her for the last two years. And now she’s facing old family feuds, cold cases, and angry ghosts in pursuit of a killer who is hunting young women … like herself.
Is this where her luck finally runs out?
Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Neil Lancaster and Ann Cleeves, this is a twisty, gripping and atmospheric Scottish crime mystery set in the highlands that you don't want to miss!
*Praise for THE CURSED ROAD*
‘Vivid, haunting, twisty and gut-wrenching’ Pip Drysdale
‘Tense, chilling and sometimes dark’ Fiona Hardy
‘Brilliant … Crime fiction at its best!’ Tanya Scott
‘If you start reading this, it’s likely you won’t put it down’ Nina Bhadreshwar
'I absolutely loved it! … Laura perfectly captured the damp, dank feeling of Scotland at certain times of the year' Marie Tierney
'A gripping mystery with enough twists and turns to keep the most avid reader guessing … Thoroughly recommended' Morag Pringle
'An engaging and expertly written thriller’ Herald
Critics Review
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‘Atmospheric, unsettling and compelling. If you like police procedurals, you’ll love this; Georgie Lennox is one hell of a protagonist. A wonderfully gothic blend of place, character and mystery’ Chris Hammer
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'Eerie and gripping' Daily Mail
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‘A brilliant thriller – you’ll have fun trying to solve the murder before the detectives do’ Stylist
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'Set in Scotland, The Cursed Road is a gripping mystery with enough twists and turns to keep the most avid reader guessing. Detective Inspectors George (Georgina) Lennox and Richie Stewart are compelling, complex and realistic characters … Thoroughly recommended' Morag Pringle
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‘Vivid, haunting, twisty and gut-wrenching, The Cursed Road will have you on the edge of your seat right up until the last page (or hiding under the duvet, like me)’ Pip Drysdale
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‘Tense, chilling and sometimes dark … this is an ideal read for those who love Ian Rankin, Garry Disher, and icy cold danger’ Fiona Hardy
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‘Brilliant … a spooky, immersive setting, a wickedly clever plot, and a detective duo with their own demons to face. The Cursed Road will have you reading late into the night. Crime fiction at its best!’ Tanya Scott
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‘The Cursed Road is a pacy page-turning police procedural set in the terrifying Highlands of Scotland … If you start reading this, it’s likely you won’t put it down’ Nina Bhadreshwar
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'I absolutely loved it! … I really enjoyed this creepy, disquieting mystery. I loved the push-pull ebb of the relationship between Lennox and Stewart, and it was a fresh take on the ‘girls-go-missing’ crime fiction genre. Laura perfectly captured the damp, dank feeling of Scotland at certain times of the year, especially it’s abandoned buildings' Marie Tierney
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'An engaging and expertly written thriller’ Herald
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Details
- Author
- Laura McCluskey
- Narrator
- Kirsty Cox
- Duration
- 11 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008681548
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Psychological thriller, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
Synopsis
'Atmospheric, unsettling and compelling’ Chris Hammer 'Eerie and gripping' Daily Mail ‘A brilliant thriller’ Stylist From the winner of the 2026 CWA Debut Dagger Award In the remote Scottish Highlands, a young woman is found dead on a road the locals call cursed. DI Georgina Lennox doesn’t believe in curses, but she does believe in bad luck – the same kind that’s been stalking her for the last two years. And now she’s facing old family feuds, cold cases, and angry ghosts in pursuit of a killer who is hunting young women … like herself. Is this where her luck finally runs out? Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Neil Lancaster and Ann Cleeves, this is a twisty, gripping and atmospheric Scottish crime mystery set in the highlands that you don't want to miss! *Praise for THE CURSED ROAD* ‘Vivid, haunting, twisty and gut-wrenching’ Pip Drysdale ‘Tense, chilling and sometimes dark’ Fiona Hardy ‘Brilliant … Crime fiction at its best!’ Tanya Scott ‘If you start reading this, it’s likely you won’t put it down’ Nina Bhadreshwar 'I absolutely loved it! … Laura perfectly captured the damp, dank feeling of Scotland at certain times of the year' Marie Tierney 'A gripping mystery with enough twists and turns to keep the most avid reader guessing … Thoroughly recommended' Morag Pringle 'An engaging and expertly written thriller’ Herald
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