Greater Sins

<b>'A striking debut, </b>filled with folkloric mystery and yearning. <b>Read it, then read it again' Amy Twigg, author of <i>Spoilt Creatures</i><br><br>'A muddy, pastoral fable </b>written with an equal measure of beauty and morbidity. <b>Completely enthralling.' </b>Lucy Rose, bestselling author of <i>The Lamb</i><br><br>'<b>Beguiling and elegiac</b>, <i>Greater Sins</i> unravels a tale of mystery and longing in captivating, unfurling prose that completely absorbs you. <b>A book to sink into' </b> Lucy Steeds, author of <i>The Artist</i><br><br><b>'An extraordinary sense of place and time, written by an exciting new voice' Radio Times (Best Books 2025)<br><br>_____</b><br><br>1915, the Cabrach. In the fierce, wild beauty of this remote corner of Scotland, an isolated community makes a discovery: an ancient body in a peat bog, perfectly preserved.<br><br>Two people haul the body from the ground: Lizzie, the wife of a wealthy local landowner, and Johnny, a nomadic singer and farm hand.<br><br>Soon afterwards, strange events begin to occur. At hearthside and inn, people whisper: what have we unearthed?<br><br>As tensions run high and men leave for war, old fears and secrets emerge. But in a place where judgement is swift, who is truly without sin?<br><br><u>Praise for Greater Sins: </u><br><br>'A <b>striking </b>and <b>atmospheric </b>debut' THE TIMES<br><br>'The unearthing of a woman’s body in a peat bog during the first world war is the catalyst for<b> a gritty tale of secrets, guilt and desire'</b> OBSERVER<br><br>'A <b>haunting</b> picture of a small, intense environment where isolation can breed solidarity and warmth as easily as superstition and exclusion' FINANCIAL TIMES<br><br>'<i>S</i>ets a <b>beautifully atmospheric</b> scene from its opening lines to its final moments . . . a <b>compelling and powerful</b> read.' PA MEDIA<br><br>'An <b>atmospheric </b>and <b>assured</b> debut' DAILY MAIL<br><br>'I absolutely raced through it! What a <b>beautiful book</b>. The prose is so <b>lyrical </b>and the structure so cleverly pulls the reader along - Hanna Thomas Uose, author of WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER<br><br>'A<b> haunting and extraordinary debut</b>, which will stay with me for a long time. Set during World War One and told in tender, sinuous prose, this is <b>a simmering tale of outcasts and buried secrets, love and redemption' </b> Danielle Giles, author of MERE<br><br>'Dripping with atmosphere, GREATER SINS is a hauntingly beautiful story, set in an isolated community. The writing is stunning; <b>every phrase, every sentence is like poetry</b>. And the characters - they’re complex, fascinating, and oh so relatable. A truly unforgettable read' Fiza Saeed McLynn, author of THE MIDNIGHT CAROUSEL<br><br><b>'A darkly lyrical tale packed with secrets, intertwined relationships and a smattering of folklore.</b> The characters are so richly woven, and the harsh rural world they inhabit so compelling<b>, I could almost feel the chill, and taste the drams'</b> Emma Cowing, author of THE SHOW WOMAN