The Blood Tree by Paul Johnston
Independent Edinburgh, 2026. A break-in at the former Scottish parliament archive is followed by two murders, the victims covered with blood-drenched branches. Before Quint Dalrymple can figure what is going on, Edinburgh's brightest teenagers are spirited away to the feared city-state of Glasgow.
A hugely entertaining fantasy.. engagingly imagined - The Times on BODY POLITIC Think of Plato s Republic with a body count - The Sunday Times on B P A powerful, fantastical thriller' - Mail on Sunday on THE BONE YARD'This series is getting better all the time - Val McDermid, Manchester Evening News on WATER OF'Johnston brings an intelligent perspective to the dark excitement of the thriller - Nicholas Blincoe, Observer on WATER OF DEATH The Blood Tree is a pacy read and all the required elements are there villains are unmasked, loose ends are tied up, and like revenge, justice is served cold - Scotsman A chilling and ingeniously well maintained thriller - Newcastle Evening Chronicle
Paul Johnston was born and grew up in Scotland. He now spends much of his time on a small Greek island, but regularly visits the UK. THE BLOOD TREE is his fourth novel to feature Quintilian Dalrymple. His first, BODY POLITIC won the CWA John Creasey Memorial Dagger.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340717066 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340717068 |
| Title | The Blood Tree |
| Author | Paul Johnston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2000-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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