“A chilling slice of country noir. Great stuff.” —Mick Herron, author of London Rules
“Waites brings all his storytelling talent and experience to this chilling tale, with results so spectacular I might never go to Cornwall again.” —Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A guaranteed thrill ride…Keeps you guessing until the end.” —Sarah Pinborough, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
“A raw, deftly plotted thriller with a dark heart and a real emotional punch.” —Simon Kernick, author of The Hanged Man
“Authentically spooky, thrillingly atmospheric, and unnervingly relevant. It reads like The Wicker Man for the Brexit era.” —Chris Brookmyre, author of Dead Girl Walking
“It was only a matter of time before the first post-Brexit crime novel appeared, and readers should be grateful that it’s in the capable hands of Martyn Waites…Waites’s taste for English gothic is in the mix here, as are some masterful plot revelations.” —Financial Times (London)
“Delivers plenty of adventure, darkness, action, and suspense. Alongside the Brexit cynicism it’s also got about two crow skulls’ worth of sinister…The storytelling is strong throughout, and as the two unstoppable forces of Tom Killgannon and Morrigan are drawn onto a collision course there’s no way you’ll be able to put The Old Religion down until all is resolved.” —Crime Fiction Lover
“A strong plot, a formidable air of menace, and the avoidance of hillbilly horror cliché add up to a superbly executed cautionary tale about the malevolent force of parochialism.” —The Guardian (London)
“The tangled cast seeks refuge in a dark and menacing place in Waites’s gripping, gothic-tinged series debut.” —Kirkus Reviews