The Trials of Marjorie Crowe - by C S Robertson

Book Synopsis

How do you solve a murder when everyone thinks you're guilty?

Marjorie Crowe lives in Kilgoyne, Scotland. The locals put her age at somewhere between 55 and 70. They think she's divorced or a lifelong spinster; that she used to be a librarian, a pharmacist, or a witch. They think she's lonely, or ill, or maybe just plain rude. For the most part, they leave her be.

But one day, everything changes.

Local teenager Charlie McKee is found hanging in the woods, and Marjorie is the first one to see his body. When what she saw turns out to be impossible, the police have their doubts. And when another young person goes missing, the tide of suspicion turns on her.

Is Marjorie the monster, or the victim? And how far will she go to fight for her name?

PRAISE FOR C.S. ROBERTSON:

'A truly startling novel' Sunday Times
'A remarkable thriller' Sunday Express
'Ingenious' Daily Mail
'Enthralling' Liz Nugent
'Gut-wrenching' The Times

Review Quotes

It's not just a clever read - you'll sail through a range of emotions and there's no way you'll forget Grace. I'm struggling to remember reading a book like it before, and what a way to start 2022 reading--Belfast Telegraph

This fascinating thriller had me hooked from the first chapter [...] as dark and disconcerting as it is compelling--Scottish Field

Book of the Month - Scots Magazine, January 2024

Atmospheric and gripping

--Scots Magazine

Original and thought-provoking--Heat

There's a depth to this story that makes it intriguing and a mood that chills--Paul Burke, Crime Time FM

With a hint of the supernatural, this thriller has an ending to die for--Candis Magazine

Gut-wrenching thriller. There are jaw-dropping revelations and startling assertions in Craig Robertson's gruesome tale--The Times

A notable, voice-driven mystery--Platinum magazine

Compelling, entertaining, enthralling--Liz Nugent

Compelling, entertaining, enthralling

Praise for The Trials of Marjorie Crowe

There's a tangible sense of dark and dangerous forces at work in this gripping novel, as well as an intriguing puzzle to unravel--The Herald

This is a tour de force from an impressive writer--Scottish Field

This is an ingenious, disturbing and chilling thriller in which Grace is an unforgettable character, and not what she seems. Superb storytelling, with an elegant twist--Daily Mail

Twisted, twisting, original and sinister. The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill is unforgettable--Chris Whitaker

Twisted, twisting, original and sinister. The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill is unforgettable

A truly startling novel--The Sunday Times

Beautifully written with a shocking twist, this remarkable thriller has a unique narrator in Grace McGill, and her voice stays with you long after you read the final page--Sunday Express

Dark and quirky - there's just something readers are going to love about meeting Grace McGill--Scottish Sun

Gut-wrenching thriller. There are jaw-dropping revelations and startling assertions in Craig Robertson's gruesome tale--The Times

It's a dark and disturbing novel. It's chilling and haunting. It's original and touching. This book will genuinely be one of your best reads of the 2022--Crime Squad

Praise for The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill

This is an ingenious, disturbing and chilling thriller in which Grace is an unforgettable character, and not what she seems. Superb storytelling, with an elegant twist--Daily Mail

About the Author

A former journalist, Craig Robertson had a 20-year career with a Scottish Sunday newspaper before becoming a full-time author. He interviewed three Prime Ministers, reported on major stories including 9/11, Dunblane, the Omagh bombing and the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. He was pilloried on breakfast television, beat Oprah Winfrey to a major scoop, spent time on Death Row in the USA and dispensed polio drops in the backstreets of India.

His first novel, Random, was shortlisted for the 2010 CWA New Blood Dagger, longlisted for the 2011 Crime Novel of the Year and was a Sunday Times bestseller. He has been both longlisted and shortlisted for writing prizes.

He now shares his time between Scotland and California and can usually be found on a plane somewhere over the Atlantic.