The Cursed Road

'Atmospheric, unsettling and compelling' Chris Hammer'Eerie and gripping' Daily Mail'A brilliant thriller' StylistFrom the winner of the 2026 CWA Debut Dagger AwardIn 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