About the Book

On a secluded Hebridean island, renowned mystery writer Malcolm Furnivall – consumed by his work and riddled with paranoia – summons his loved ones. Among them is Euan, the troubled young author to whom he entrusts the task of finishing his masterpiece.

Soon after, Malcolm’s body is discovered in his study – his unfinished novel missing. With the killer at large, Euan feels his chance at greatness and his mentor’s legacy slipping away.

Will Euan be able to navigate Malcolm’s labyrinthine mansion and find the manuscript before it falls into the wrong hands? Or will each step closer to solving the mystery bind him to a fate sealed in time?'

‘An eerie, deeply atmospheric tale of hidden treasure and trauma’

— The Times

‘Cleverly plotted and elegantly crafted, The Man on the Endless Stair is an impressive and compelling debut’

―Sunday Post

‘Close, claustrophobic, evocative. It feels like an unearthed classic’

—Hugo Rifkind

‘Rest assured, however you may think this fantastical, page-turning locked room mystery ends, you’ll almost certainly be wrong.’

— The Scotsman