The Life and Times of Lukitt Bachmann: A stunning new historical thriller.

Award winning writer Clio Gray has written a thrilling adventure story, steeped in historical fact and legend, that will keep readers gripped to the very last page.

Lukitt Bachmann is waiting in his Lanterne de Mortes, a Tower of the Dead, in the middle of a cemetery.

He’s had a complicated life: son of a Herrnhuter Brother thrown out of his sect, help-meet to a pastor, sailor, fisherman, boar-hunter, and student and lecturer, exploring the varied histories of the Knights Teutonic and the bone-chapels their descendants left behind them. He has become an assassin and a murderer, learned the terrible highs and lows of friendships made and lost, and is awaiting now his last remaining friend to set him free so he can put right past wrongs.

As Lukitt is let loose on a world gone mad, can this avenging angel finally find solace for his soul?

Published October 2019

“Clio Gray is a master of atmosphere and sensuousness.” Alan Bissett

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"Fantastically imaginative - Jonathan Whitelaw is a terrific writer." Jo Spain - bestselling author of The Confession

The devilishly good sequel to Hellcorp!

The Devil’s back – and he’s STILL not had a holiday. There’s another mystery to solve – a woman kidnapped by terrorists and the world trying to find her. While he hates doing God’s bidding, the Devil can’t resist trying to put one over on Him. But nothing is EVER that simple. While the Devil helps the London cops crack the case, there’s trouble in the Underworld. And two of humanity’s greatest backstabbers – Brutus and Cassius – are sharpening their knives with an eye on stealing his crown. It’s a race against time to find the girl, be the bad guy and maybe – just maybe – stop the apocalypse.

Jonathan Whitelaw’s thrilling sequel published September 2019.

And just look at these reviews!!

“Whitelaw puts the Devil in his proper place – not the worst villain around by a large margin – in his Swiftian satires. Delirious, diabolical and delightful”. – Anthony O’Neill – Author of The Devil Upstairs and The Dark Side

“It’s rare to come across something that feels completely fresh, but Jonathan Whitelaw has cracked the case with his crime-fighting Devil, who breaks down the barriers between genres as well as much else besides. In ‘The Man in the Dark’, the caper novel has come bang up to date with a Satanic twist and some surprisingly topical political backstabbers. A lot of devilish fun is in store for readers.”  – Stephen Booth – Gold Dagger finalist and award-winning UK crime writer

“Jonathan Whitelaw and his pal the devil have staked a claim to their own particular stretch of no-man’s land at the conjunction of crime, horror and comedy. They’ve set up shop there and a lot of people are going to enjoy what they’re selling.” – Robert J. Harris 

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"Sinister, mysterious, redemptive, this modern day folklore will haunt you." Rose Mcginty, author of Electric Souk

In a desire to impress the people who visit his workshop, renowned artist The Painter, employs a gardener to create an inspirational landscape which includes a labyrinth, an orange grove and Moorish-inspired fountains. They develop an intimate relationship and the Painter, whose life and talent had become increasingly dissipated, finds himself slowly recovering his original innocence and talent.

However, the relationship is tainted by the Painter’s jealousy when visitors express more interest in the magical garden and mysterious labyrinth than in the Painter’s art. That jealously blossoms into deadly rage when The Painter catches the gardener changing one of his paintings….

Deirdre Quiery’s compelling new thriller explores themes of love, life and deceit, and examines the lengths we will go to pursue and protect our passions.

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