When We Were Killers by Cf Barrington
A dark-academia thriller set at the University of St Andrews in Scotland that follows a group of friends fascinated by the ancient hallucinogenic history of Scotland.
'Saltburn meets The Secret History in this gripping tale of alchemy and academia' * Ian Rankin *
'I was blown away by this visceral roar of a novel: erudite, pacy and deeply movingThink The Secret History on acid. Beautifully written and impossible to put down.' * J.S. Monroe *
'C.F. Barrington's tale of obsession, grief, toxic friendships and drug-fuelled violence gripped me in its berserker paranoia, dragging me inexorably towards its heart-achingly poignant conclusion. When We Were Killers is a splintered gem of a book. Dark Academia at its seductive, shadowy best.' * Matthew Harffy *
'Next to impossible to put down... This is bloody brilliant' * Michael Jecks *
'A stylish and darkly evocative thriller that had me racing through the pages to reach the brilliant and unsettling conclusion. Chris is such a natural storyteller and his characters are relatable, yet complex and fascinating. Another absolute corker!' * Ruth Hogan *
'A soul-spinning and intelligent thriller... Deeply dark, sharp, and chilling' * LoveReading *
Immersive and compelling... read this in one mad fuelled day * The Book Trail *
'I was blown away by this visceral roar of a novel: erudite, pacy and deeply movingThink The Secret History on acid. Beautifully written and impossible to put down.' * J.S. Monroe *
'C.F. Barrington's tale of obsession, grief, toxic friendships and drug-fuelled violence gripped me in its berserker paranoia, dragging me inexorably towards its heart-achingly poignant conclusion. When We Were Killers is a splintered gem of a book. Dark Academia at its seductive, shadowy best.' * Matthew Harffy *
'Next to impossible to put down... This is bloody brilliant' * Michael Jecks *
'A stylish and darkly evocative thriller that had me racing through the pages to reach the brilliant and unsettling conclusion. Chris is such a natural storyteller and his characters are relatable, yet complex and fascinating. Another absolute corker!' * Ruth Hogan *
'A soul-spinning and intelligent thriller... Deeply dark, sharp, and chilling' * LoveReading *
Immersive and compelling... read this in one mad fuelled day * The Book Trail *
C.F. Barrington was raised in Hertfordshire and now divides his time between Fife and the Lake District. Follow him on www.cfbarrington.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781804545751 |
| ISBN 10 | 1804545759 |
| Title | When We Were Killers |
| Author | Cf Barrington |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2025-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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