{"product_id":"9781917764186","title":"Tombstoning : The darkly funny, gripping DEBUT mystery by one of Scotland's finest writers - 20th Anniversary Edition - Doug Johnstone","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid's best mate died falling off a cliff - and he was the last to see him alive. Fifteen years later, he returns to Arbroath, where another death forces him to face the past.ï¿½A darkly funny, gripping debut from one of Scotland's finest writers - newly reissued. 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITIONINTRODUCTION BY CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYRE`Very funny, with a touching and believable romance thrown in' Kate Saunders,The Times`[A] pacy debut thriller. . . Johnstone skilfully coaxes the reader into identifying with these difficult-to-love characters and maintains the tension and drama'Metro`[Leads] to comparisons with the Scots writer Christopher Brookmyreï¿½. with a touch of romance [and] a gripping action sequence in the final chapters' Scotsman________________Your best mate just fell off a cliff in mysterious circumstances. You were the last person to see him alive. What do you do?If you're David Lindsay from Arbroath, you leg it - and don't go back. Not for fifteen years. Then Nicola Cruickshank - yes,ï¿½thatï¿½Nicola, the girl you always fancied but never had the guts to speak to - gets in touch. She wants you back for a school reunion. At the very place it happened. Of course you say yes. Not to lay ghosts to rest, but because you still fancy Nicola. The thing is, if you are David Lindsay, then returning to Arbroath isn't going to bring closure. Because when someone else tumbles off the cliffs - an act the locals now callï¿½tombstoningï¿½- David has a choice: run away again, or finally find out why people around him keep dying.____`Detailed and atmospheric descriptions . funny and sparky dialogue' Sunday Herald`Excellently written, intriguing storyline, and different from anythingï¿½else around. A very impressive debut' Allan Guthrie`A brilliant new author . a rollickingï¿½tale of mystery set in Auld Reekie and the east coast town ofï¿½Arbroath...' The List`A vibrant and engaging debut, by turns humorous, irreverent and poignant'ï¿½Bill Duncanï¿½`A seductive and thrilling evocation of what lurks beneath the surface of small-town Scotland - or, indeed, small-town anywhere'ï¿½Christopher BrookmyrePraise for Doug Johnstone`Tense, funny and deeply moving'ï¿½Mark Billingham`Nobody portrays modern Edinburgh better than Doug Johnstone . speaks volumes about the power of story'ï¿½Val McDermidï¿½`An engrossing and beautifully written tale that bears all the Doug Johnstone hallmarks in its warmth and darkly comic undertones'ï¿½Herald Scotland`Wonderful characters: flawed, funny and brave'ï¿½Sunday Times`Gripping and blackly humorous'ï¿½Observerï¿½`A must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonists'ï¿½Publishers Weekly`This enjoyable mystery is also a touching and often funny portrayal of grief ... more, please'ï¿½Guardian`Some of the most unique characters in crime fiction'ï¿½Daily Express`Underlines just how accomplished Johnstone has become'ï¿½Daily Mail`Keeps you hungry from page to page. A crime reader can't ask anything more'ï¿½Sunï¿½`A thrilling, atmospheric book . Move over Ian Rankin, Doug Johnstone is coming through!'ï¿½Kate Rhodesï¿½ï¿½`Johnstone never fails to entertain whilst packing a serious emotional punch'ï¿½Gytha Lodgeï¿½ï¿½`One of the greats of Scottish crime fiction'ï¿½Luca Veste`An unstoppable, thrilling, bullet train of a book . I totally loved it'ï¿½Helen Fields`Expertly written, with poise, insight and compassion'ï¿½Mary Paulson-Ellis`A terrific read with all of Johnston's trademark warmth and wicked wit'ï¿½A K Turnerï¿½ï¿½`Some of the best female characters in crime fiction. Pitch-perfect balance of dark and light . disturbing, compassionate and brilliantly funny'ï¿½Sarah Hilary'An absolute joy to read . full of such wonderful characters, brilliantly realised, with more peril and intrigue'ï¿½James Oswald`A unique brand of crime fiction boasting rare heart and depth'ï¿½Ambrose Parryï¿½\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doug Johnstone","offers":[{"title":"300 pages \/ 26\/02\/2026 \/ Crime \u0026 mystery","offer_id":56971319738743,"sku":"9781917764186","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/9454\/1624\/files\/9781917764186_f7c70fb5-056d-4a99-8f6b-9d3759c6cc27.jpg?v=1779388292","url":"https:\/\/gulpfictionbooks.com\/products\/9781917764186","provider":"Gulp Fiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}