The Coffinmaker’s Garden
Paperback Published on: 19/08/2021
Price: £9.99
Synopsis
Shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2021
A village on the edge...
As a massive storm batters the Scottish coast, Gordon Smith's home is falling into the North Sea. But the crumbling headland has revealed what he's got buried in his garden: human remains.
A house full of secrets...
With the storm still raging, it's too dangerous to retrieve the bodies and waves are devouring the evidence. Which means no one knows how many people Smith's already killed and how many more he'll kill if he can't be stopped.
An investigator with nothing to lose...
The media are baying for blood, the top brass are after a scapegoat, and ex-Detective Inspector Ash Henderson is done playing nice. He's got a killer to catch, and God help anyone who gets in his way.
The stunning new thriller featuring Ash Henderson from No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller Stuart MacBride.
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008208349
- Number of pages: 496
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 32 mm
- Weight: 350g
- Languages: English
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A really good read
I realise that starting to read a series on book 3 is probably not the best idea but having previously read and enjoyed some of Stuart MacBride's Logan Mc... READ MORE
Absolutely fantastic.
When a storm takes some of Gordon Smith’s coast-lined garden into the sea, a grizzly site is revealed - a garden full of bodies. The police will have to be... READ MORE
Gritty and witty
This is my first Stuart MacBride book (despite having a few on my Kindle!) and I'm wondering why I haven't read them sooner!
This is a gritty but witty ... READ MORE
Ash is back & in fine form
I’ve been reading this author’s work for ages & while I enjoy the Logan McRae books, have to admit I prefer this series. It’s been 7 years since “A Song fo... READ MORE
Not the authors best
As a long time reader of this author via the LoganMcrae series and also earlier books in this series I was a little disappointed in this offering. The humo... READ MORE
Gritty, fast moving with humour
Wow what an introduction to Stuart Macbride. This really was a spectacular read. I fell in love with Ash the retired Detective Inspector who still gives a ... READ MORE
The coffinmakers garden
Well it’s taken me along time but I now like Ash Henderson. This is your classic Stuart MacBride book. A storyline that has it all, crime, heartbreak ev... READ MORE
Lots of drama and suspense.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author but I’m keen to read more. I hadn’t realised it was part of a series and while I couldn’t appreciate the ba... READ MORE
Brutal but funny Ash Henderson crime thriller
Brutal but funny thriller in the Ash Henderson series opens with Ash risking his life to uncover evidence of a serial killer as the victims bodies are wash... READ MORE
Murder and violence on the Scottish coast
Former DI Ash Henderson is drawn into a most unusual case - houses along the coast in Scotland are falling into the sea owing to severe erosion. However, ... READ MORE
Gory, irreverent & full of dark humour!
When a storm hit the coast & a number of coastal properties crumble into the sea human bones are discovered in the rubble. Ash Henderson, former DI & worki... READ MORE
A page turner of a thriller
I hadn’t read any of the authors previous books so I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know the characters nor what had happened to them previously so i... READ MORE
Over the top
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the chance to read this novel.
I like Stuart MacBride's other characters but Ash Henderson........not so sure. I... READ MORE
A book or two halves
With thanks to Harper Collins UK, Netgalley, Pigeonhole and Stuart MacBride for the chance to read this arc.
I've not read anything by Stuart MacBride ... READ MORE
Gruesome and humorous
The Coffinmaker’s Garden is my first foray into the world of Ash Henderson. It’s an extraordinary read for a thriller which combines incredibly descriptive... READ MORE
Not for the squeamish
Interesting plot. Lots of gory detail about each murder, so I found it an uncomfortable read.
The misfit mob return in a cross country race against time and weather
thanks to Harper Collins and NetGalley for an electronic ARC.
Ex-DI Ash Henderson is injured, in circumstances that are unexplained. His colleague Dr A... READ MORE
Another great story
Another fantastic story from Stuart MacBride, I first came across this author when I encountered Logan McRae. Now having discovered his character Ash Hende... READ MORE
Intense, dramatic, thrilling and funny
The Ash Henderson series is not for the faint hearted. Our protagonists carry battle scars, not all of them visible, though many are. But years of dealing ... READ MORE
Fast moving plot, witty, thrilling crime drama
A chilling, thrilling blood spilling deliciously gory crime thriller, the third in the Ash Henderson and Dr Alice McDonald series begins on a dark and stor... READ MORE
A Grave Case For Ex-detective Ash Henderson & His Wee Scotty Dog.
Ex-detective Ash Henderson is called in to give a hand when part the Scottish coast collapses during a storm. Just to check out a witness account about hum... READ MORE
Crime fiction at its absolute best!
This was my first Stuart MacBride and his pitch black humour is brilliant. I still haven't gotten over "radioactive jobbie". "The Coffin Maker's Garden" op... READ MORE
Welcome back ash!
Ok my review of the coffin makers garden by Stuart macbride
5 out of 5
It’s brilliant to see ash, Alice and shifty back at work together in old castl... READ MORE
Exemplary Tartan Noir
Stuart MacBride's third instalment in his 'Ash Henderson' series is an absolute humdinger! This was my first read by the author and also this series so I w... READ MORE
Never again...
First and last time I read a Stuart Macbride. The book was overlong. Did we need to know how often the dog lifts it's leg? Where was the Editor?
The femal... READ MORE
Thrilling!
This is the first time I’ve read a Stuart MacBride novel, as I’m not normally into crime/thriller that much, only now and again.
This book did take my fan... READ MORE
A race against time in collecting evidence of a serial killer before it is destroyed
This is another volume in the Ash Henderson crime thriller series. Fast-paced with an intricately woven narrative, the author certainly knows how to put ex... READ MORE
Noir wit and a cracking read.
Tried tuning in a fading shortwave radio broadcast? If you have you'll be well placed to try and tune in on the dialogue in a Stuart MacBride novel. For us... READ MORE
Dark and funny
I had to put down ever and start this book straight away. I love the author and couldn’t wait!
I was not disappointed, the book is well written in a reali... READ MORE
It's a breathless ride from start to finish
i have never read a Stuart MacBride book before but I will definitely be reading more. This book is one of a series featuring the same detective but works ... READ MORE
Far too long with an unrealistic plot!
I’d like to thank HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Coffinmaker’s Garden’ by Stuart MacBride in exchange for my hon... READ MORE
A fabulously written murder mystery. I loved it!
What a fabulous 5* read! This is the first book I've read by this author (I know! Where have I been?) but, he's definitely on my 'favourite author list' no... READ MORE
Scottish serial killer suspense at its finest!
The Coffin Maker’s Garden by Stuart MacBride
Stuart MacBride is one of my favourite authors, he manages to blend the darkest humour with the darkest plot... READ MORE
Gripping
Oh wow! button-down the hatches because this is one hell of a stormy ride as the sea batters and erodes the coastline, taking with it the gardens and homes... READ MORE
A Cracking Full Speed Read.
Stuart MacBride’s ‘The Coffinmaker’s Garden’ as read on the Pigeonhole book club app with other readers, was a truly outstanding read. My first of Stuart M... READ MORE
Great read
I haven't read any of Stuart MacBride's books before and feel delighted that I have a new favourite author to read in 2021!
Although I didn't know their b... READ MORE
A fabulous book
Gore score 3.5/5 quite gory descriptions of violence. Just my kind of book.
An excellent read, fast paced
Features ex DI Ash Henderson who is investigati... READ MORE
A Good Read.
During a storm a crumbling coastline further collapses exposing human bones in the garden of a crumbling house. D I Ash Henderson and his team begin to inv... READ MORE
Irreverent and brilliant m
Another irreverent page turner from the pen of Stuart MacBride, featuring once more the dastardly, engaging Ash Henderson and a gang of misfits with two ki... READ MORE
Suspense
The Coffinmakers Garden by Stuart MacBride
This is the first Stuart MacBride book I've read , Can you say you found it gruesome and gory but also amusing ... READ MORE
Gritty and Dark
You start right in the action with a missing child and a harsh storm raging outside. Events escalates from there. During the storm the coast disintegrates ... READ MORE
The Coffinmaker's Garden
Well... having scored me an ARC of this book, I thought I'd better practice what I preach and play catch up first. With this duly done, I settled back and ... READ MORE
Fantastic - will be back for more...
This was the first novel I have read by this author. I found it a bit difficult to get into to start with - perhaps because it’s book 3 in the series - bu... READ MORE
Gritty, gripping and gruesome
Another cracking read from Stuart MacBride. Ash Henderson is at the forefront of this gritty tale of murder, torture and unbelievably depraved criminal act... READ MORE
A landslip uncovers human bones - many human bones!
A landslip uncovers human bones – many human bones.
A heavily pregnant woman rushes outside to see her little boy standing at the edge of the cliff, mesm... READ MORE
gripping
Again another gripping thriller,never failing to keep the reader entertained till the last page,allways a joy to settle down at start a new book.
The Coffinmakers Garden
Found it a little hard going to begin with. So many different characters to get your head around. Gradually got better.
Poor
I didn’t enjoy it. At all.
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Crime fiction at its absolute best!
This was my first Stuart MacBride and his pitch black humour is brilliant. I still haven't gotten over "radioactive jobbie". "The Coffin Maker's Garden" op... READ MORE
Tense, well orchestrated thriller!
*4.5 stars *
It’s a dark stormy winter’s night on the Scottish coast, it’s blowing a hooley, and the little village of Clachmara is being devoured by the ... READ MORE
Fast paced, gripping thriller as a killer terrorises a small Scottish town.
As Storm Trevor rages above a rented seaside cottage, a young pregnant woman, Margaret, is chopping carrots. She’s alone except for her young son, Alfie an... READ MORE
It's well-written, but it was not my cup of tea
I am so torn on what to say about this book. The characters are well drawn and vivid, BUT I don't like any of them. With Ash Henderson going into every sit... READ MORE
Dark and violent
Firstly, I’d like to thank Net Galley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.
This is the first book in the Ash Henderson series that I’... READ MORE
Brilliant
Wow this book was a real page turner, cannot recommend it enough.
What a misogynistic book!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. It is set to be published in January ... READ MORE
Brilliant
I loved this book. There was dark tension, plenty of twists and turns & most importantly just the right level of humor to really humanise the characters & ... READ MORE
A fast paced book
I have read a number of Stuart MacBride's books with these flawed but likeable characters. It reads more like a Hollywood Blockbuster than a typical murder... READ MORE
Stuart MacBride Novice!
I should be saying, this is another great book from Stuart MacBride but I've never read any of his books before. That's going to change as this was so goo... READ MORE
The Coffin Makers’s Garden by Stuart MacBride
With thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the arc, which I really enjoyed reading.
The Coffinmaker’s Garden by Stuart MacBride is an extremely entert... READ MORE
Another gem from MacBride
Another beauty from Scottish crime master Stuart MacBride.
Brilliantly plotted and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny.
More, please?
Poor
“Shouty McShoutyface”....come on, really? Stereotype after stereotype, completely unoriginal and cringeworthy in parts.
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Fantastic read
I really enjoyed this fast paced thrilling story. It begins with the news that another child's body has been found but before they can start there is a sma... READ MORE
A Tour de Force
When the storms are washing a way the coastline of east Scotland, it does not help, if your house is on the coastline. When are young child runs to the edg... READ MORE
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