Praise for The Devil's Playground, selected as one of Publisher's Weekly Best Books of 2023

'Superb! This breathtaking tale seamlessly blends noir, gothic and mystery in a way that's unique to crime fiction. Bravo!'
--Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector and Hunting Time

'A blend of murder, noir, and horror... totally engaging.'
Kathy Reichs, bestselling author of the Temperance Brennan series

'Horrifying, mesmerising, beautifully imagined. The Devil's Playground is Craig Russell at his unrivalled best.' Chris Whitaker

'The Devil's Playground has a depth of period detail and atmosphere that lifts it above the ordinary. It's elegant, absorbing and thrilling.' Michael J. Malone

'Addictive. . . the most sheerly entertaining novel I've raced through in at least a year. . . fresh, forceful, elegant but wild' --A.J. Finn, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

'Craig Russell walks a razor's edge between gothic suspense and horror. . . a masterful thriller' -- Lincoln Child, No.1 New York Times bestselling author

'When it comes to Gothic crime, Craig Russell is peerless. Absolutely stunning.' - M. W. Craven

'Brilliantly written, with repeated surprises' The Critic