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The Witch House

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The new Scottish thriller from the bestselling author of The Wolf Tree and The Cursed Road

By Laura McCluskey

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The absorbing new Detectives Lennox and Stewart novel, from the award-winning author of The Wolf Tree 'We've always made deals with the Devil in order to keep the real threats at bay.' On the banks of a picturesque loch in the heart of Scotland, a famous... Read More

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The absorbing new Detectives Lennox and Stewart novel, from the award-winning author of The Wolf Tree

'We've always made deals with the Devil in order to keep the real threats at bay.'

On the banks of a picturesque loch in the heart of Scotland, a famous family resides in a historic mansion. But when a man is found dead by the water, a bloody wound to his head, DIs Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are sent to investigate - and the entire Scottish press is on their heels.

The Montgomerys are celebrated actors and filmmakers, but their fame turned to infamy years ago when twelve-year-old Vivien Montgomery killed her mother. Even more shocking, she claimed the real murderer was a witch who haunted the halls. But with Vivien still behind bars, the public now wonders - could her story be true?

As George and Richie question Scotland's rich and famous, they discover twisted secrets, relentless stalkers, and whispers of a restless spirit who is set on fiery revenge.

Praise for Laura McCluskey and the Lennox & Stewart series:

'An exciting new voice in crime fiction' Pip Drysdale

'McCluskey is masterful at building suspense' Kirkus

'Laura McCluskey is one of the most assured crime writers working in Australia today' Fiona Hardy

'An outstanding police procedural; Georgie Lennox is one hell of a protagonist' Chris Hammer

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ISBN: 9781460769140

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2027

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

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Pages: 336

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About the Author

Laura McCluskey is a writer, editor and actor. She is also a co-founder of Sybilline Films and the Three Fates Theatre Company, and has performed across theatre, film and television. Her debut novel, The Wolf Tree, the first in a series featuring Scottish detectives George Lennox and Richie Stewart, was published by HarperCollins in 2025, and will be followed by The Cursed Road in 2026. She lives in Naarm/Melbourne.

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