The Trials of Marjorie Crowe, C.S. Robertson
The Trials of Marjorie Crowe, C.S. Robertson
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The Trials of Marjorie Crowe
a Scottish-set gripping crime thriller about witchcraft, shortlisted for the CWA Twisted Dagger 2025

Author: C.S. Robertson

Narrator: Jenny Lee

Unabridged: 11 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/18/2024

Synopsis

A spectacular, voice-driven mystery from a highly acclaimed crime writer.

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

(P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About C.S. Robertson

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rosh ~on extended semihiatus~ on January 30, 2024

In a Nutshell: A mystery-drama with mild paranormal shades and a quirky aged lead character. The plot idea had great potential. Should have worked better for me, but the execution didn’t leave me happy. This is an outlier review. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Story Synopsis: Sixty-something Marjorie Cr......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on November 30, 2023

4+ Marjorie Crowe could be anywhere between 60 and 70, she lives in a Hansel and Gretel house in Kilgoyne, Scotland, and has been variously described as divorced, a spinster, a librarian, a pharmacist and a witch. What isn’t in dispute is that twice a day at precisely 11:30 am and 6:30 pm she takes......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on December 12, 2023

I really enjoyed the authors first novel (The undiscovered deaths of Grace McGill). So, I couldn’t wait to delve into this one. Marjorie Crowe has lived in Kilgoyne, Scotland for the last 25 years. She lives alone and walks the same route around her village twice a day. To protect the village from ev......more

Goodreads review by Bruce on July 28, 2024

Marjorie has lived in the remote Scottish village of Kilgoyne for over twenty five years but is still considered an outsider. Twice every day she takes the same walk around the village in an anti-clockwise direction. Then, during her late morning walk she discovers local teenager Charlie McKee hangi......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on March 17, 2024

5 ⭐ A library read and wow this didn't disappoint. Such a talented author. Wonderfully written. Kept you guessing throughout, so many twists and turns. Great plot and great atmosphere. I loved the past woven with real historic cases of witchcraft. Couldn't put this down. Would definitely recommend 💕......more

Quotes

Praise for The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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