Country of the Blind

Country of the Blind is a sharp, fast-paced crime thriller by Christopher Brookmyre, the author behind Quite Ugly One Morning. Hailed as classic Tartan noir, the story opens with the violent murder of a wealthy media boss during an apparent home robbery at his country estate. The suspected thieves are quickly caught, only to make an unexpected escape while being transferred between prisons.

Events take a strange turn in Edinburgh when an up-and-coming lawyer announces that one of the suspects had deposited a letter in her care long before the crime took place, providing proof of his innocence. This unusual development draws the keen eye of investigative journalist Jack Parlabane. As he digs deeper, Parlabane realises the lawyer is being targeted by powerful and sinister figures with deep political influence and a corrupt plan to conceal the truth. With dark humour and steady momentum, this gripping novel will appeal to readers who enjoy clever mystery and satirical investigative fiction.